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Home-based Cardiovascular Rehabilitation, Maintenance Phase, in Subjects With Coronary Artery Disease

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Coronary Heart Disease
Acute Myocardial Infarction: Rehabilitation Phase
Interventions
Other: Educational component
Procedure: Cardiovascular rehabilitation program using Kinect of Xbox
Procedure: Cardiovascular rehabilitation program using paper manual
Registration Number
NCT02753829
Lead Sponsor
Ágata Sofia da Silva Vieira
Brief Summary

The sample of this randomized controlled trial was obtained in the Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Unit, of the Hospital Centre of Porto, Santo Antonio General Hospital. The target population was individuals who have completed the training phase of cardiovascular rehabilitation program, volunteers and referenced by the responsible for the service.

This study has as main objective to analyze the influence of a specific exercise program, maintenance phase of cardiovascular rehabilitation , in home care context, for a period of 6 months, using a virtual format (computer and Kinect) or a conventional format (paper manual) in subjects with coronary artery disease. It was intended to analyze the immediate effect of exercise program on body composition and food consumption patterns, functional muscle strength of lower limb, level of physical activity: total volume of activity as well as the profile of this intensity, kyphotic index, balance, cognitive and executive function, as well as in the quality of life.

The aim is also to examine the effects, approximately 3 months after the end of the exercise program, in the lipid profile, the level of physical activity: total volume of activity as well as the profile of this intensity and cardiovascular fitness: maximum double product ; metabolic equivalents; and proof and recovery time.

The individuals were distributed at random, every 3 individuals, using the capabilities of Microsoft Excel 2010 RANDBETWEEN command, by three groups: the experimental group 1- a cardiovascular rehabilitation program, in home care context, using a computer and Kinect, virtual format, the experimental group 2- in cardiovascular rehabilitation program, in home care context, using a paper-based manual, conventional format, and control group-only subject to education for cardiovascular risk factors.

The program defined 3 training sessions per week. The rehabilitation program was oriented by the guidelines for exercise prescription.

Participants perform the a program of specific exercises independently and individually, with remote supervision, using communication (phone, email, etc.) and a routine scheduled individual meetings.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
33
Inclusion Criteria
  • coronary artery disease diagnosed and stabilized
  • both sexes
  • aged between 40 and 75 years
  • individuals were to have performed and completed the training phase of cardiovascular rehabilitation
  • individuals should have a computer with at least Microsoft Windows 7
Exclusion Criteria
  • heart surgery
  • individuals whose stress test did not end for maximum fatigue
  • individuals in gestation period or wishing to become pregnant
  • individuals classified as cardiovascular high-risk
  • individuals with pacemakers or with severe neurological, musculoskeletal or respiratory diseases and metabolic unbalanced disease or reported dementia, cardiomyopathies, history of cardio respiratory arrest don't associated with acute myocardial infarction or cardiac procedures
  • individuals with significant visual and auditory deficits not compensated
  • individuals illiterate and / or without knowledge of Portuguese language
  • Individuals who were in, or wanted to do gyms or other regular exercise programs during the study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Control GroupEducational componentEducational component
Experimental group 1Cardiovascular rehabilitation program using Kinect of XboxCardiovascular rehabilitation program using Kinect of Xbox, in home care context,virtual format
Experimental group 2Cardiovascular rehabilitation program using paper manualCardiovascular rehabilitation program using paper manual, in home care context, conventional format
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of life using Macnew (heart disease health-related quality of life questionnaire)6 months
Cardiovascular fitness using the stress test9 months
Physical activity using the accelerometer9 months
Quality of life using EADS-21 (depression, anxiety and stress scale)6 months
Lipid Profile using laboratory tests9 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total fat mass using the balance of bioimpedance6 months
Cognitive function using the Trail Making Test6 months
Cognitive function using the Verbal Digit Span Test6 months
Cognitive function using the Stroop Test6 months
Food consumption patterns using the food frequency questionnaire6 months
Fat mass of the trunk using the balance of bioimpedance6 months
Lean body mass using the balance of bioimpedance6 months
Balance using Star Excursion Balance Test6 months
Balance using the One leg standing test6 months
Kyphotic index using the flexicurve6 months
Weight using the balance of bioimpedance6 months
Waist hip ratio using the tape measure6 months
Waist height ratio using the tape measure6 months
Functional muscle strength of lower limb using the Sit-to-stand test6 months
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