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Wallace Machado Magalhães de Souza1, Marcelo Carvalho Vieira2, Pablo Marino Correa Nascimento3
1Research Group in Cardiorespiratory Evaluation and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; Center for Cardiology and Exercise, Aloysio de Castro State Institute of Cardiology, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; School of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Introduction:
Chronic heart failure (CHF) is characterized by dyspnea, exercise intolerance and impaired quality of life. Physical exercise is a key point in the treatment of these outcomes.
Objective:
To evaluate the effect of 24 weeks of two different training strategies on functional capacity, muscle strength and quality of life in individuals with CHF.
Methods:
The following tests and evaluations were performed before and after 24 weeks of training: exercise test, one-repetition maximum test (1- RM) and Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ). Subjects were randomized according to the modality they would perform first: aerobic training group (ATG - n=6) or strength training group (STG - n=7).
Results:
The sample consisted of 13 individuals (10 men), aged 55 ± 12 years and a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 38.8 ± 5.3%. There was a significant increase in V'O 2peak only in STG (STG: 26.92 ± 9.81 vs 30.52 ± 8.39 mL.kg -1 .min -1 - p=0.025; ATG: 19.60 ± 7,00 vs 22.42 ± 8.54 mL.kg -1 .min -1 - p=0.119). Both groups showed significant improvements in muscle strength (STG: 45 ± 17 vs 51 ± 20 kg - p=0.001; ATG: 38 ± 19 vs 42 ± 20 kg - p=0.012). There was no significant difference in quality of life (STG: 30 ± 18 vs 24 ± 20 - p=0.109; ATG: 36 ± 16 vs 26 ± 15 - p=0.143).
Conclusion:
The early implementation of strength training improves functional capacity and muscle strength of individuals with CHF.
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