Chair based exercise in patients with heart failure v1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Feasibility of a chair based exercise approach in patients with systolic heart failure.
IRAS ID
181067
Contact name
Patrick Doherty
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of York
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 1 days
Research summary
NICE (2010) state exercise should be available to the heart failure patients yet few programmes offer such a service. This study will test the feasibility of prescribing appropriate exercise levels in this population and evaluate the influence of an 8 week chair based exercise training programme. This will involve group exercise using a DVD in participants with heart failure.
Prior to the exercise programme participants will undertake an incremental walk test to determine their physical fitness which will be used to (1) split into two groups low and high physical fitness categories and (2) evaluate their progress following the exercise programme. Blood pressure and pulse checks will be carried out at baseline assessment, prior to and following each exercise training session. Anxiety, depression, DVD questionnaire, and quality of life questionnaires will also be administered.
The study will be carried out in a hospital setting. Participants will follow the exercise by watching a DVD, the sessions will be overseen by senior cardiology nurses and a qualified fitness instructor with expertise in cardiac rehab.
All participants with a documented diagnosis left ventricular systolic dysfunction confirmed by echocardiography will be eligible for consideration. The study will run twice weekly for an 8 week period.
If participants exercise levels alter during the 8 weeks they will be able to change between the two groups.
After the twice weekly sessions for an 8 week if the participants ask they will be given a copy of the DVD. The incremental walk test, anxiety and depression and quality of life measures will be repeated at the end of the exercise period.REC name
London - City & East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/LO/2184
Date of REC Opinion
12 Jan 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion