Resistance training increased 6-minute walk distance compared to no training , but had no other benefits on cardiac function , exercise capacity , or quality of life if used alone or as an adjunct to aerobic training in people with chronic heart failure .
QUESTION Does resistance training , either alone or as an adjunct to aerobic training , improve cardiac function , exercise capacity and quality of life in people with chronic heart failure ?
Peripheral muscle training in patients with clinical signs of heart failure.
The aim of the study was to evaluate , in a controlled setting , the effects of a 5-month dynamic peripheral training programme in patients with clinical signs of congestive heart failure with special reference to their anaerobic threshold , muscle function , heart rate variability and quality of life . Twenty-four r and omized patients with clinical signs of heart failure in NYHA II-III entered the study . Training result ed in a significant ( p = 0.01 ) change in the anaerobic threshold , the patients ' ability to lift weights ( p = 0.01 ) and performance of heel-lift ( p = 0.01 ) . The heart rate recorded during the training exercises decreased significantly ( p = 0.04 ) . There were no significant differences in peak oxygen uptake , isokinetic and isometric strength , HRV and quality of life except for three items in the control group . The results of this study indicate that peripheral training is beneficial for patients with clinical signs of congestive heart failure
Resistance training increased 6-minute walk distance compared to no training , but had no other benefits on cardiac function , exercise capacity , or quality of life if used alone or as an adjunct to aerobic training in people with chronic heart failure .
QUESTION Does resistance training , either alone or as an adjunct to aerobic training , improve cardiac function , exercise capacity and quality of life in people with chronic heart failure ?