The effects of cardiac rehabilitation on elderly with congestive heart failure

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• Conditions: Congestive heart failure.; Congestive heart diseaseRight ventricular failure (secondary to left heart failure)

• Registration Number: IRCT201306297531N2
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with congestive heart failure admitted in hospitals affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences that diagnosis of disease are confirmed by cardiologists & based on heart failure classification (NYHA) in class 1 to 3 with left ventricular ejection fraction less than 40 %.
2) Physical therapist or cardiologist allowed them for participates in rehabilitation program.
3) Must be aged 60 years old or older.
4) The patient doesn’t participate in the same study in the same time.
5) The ability to communicate & Perception in Persian.
6) The patient doesn’t have other known problems such as orthopedic disorders, physical or cognitive disorders that limited physical or learning activities.
7) Willingness to participate in the intervention, and written informed consent form is completed.
Exclusion criteria:
1) Lack of willingness to cooperate to participate in the study.
2) Absence in more than 2sessions in rehabilitation programs.
3) Worsening of the patient's condition for continued participation in the study, so that makes it impossible.
4) Cognitive and mental diseases.
5) Extremities weakness whatever the reason, any disorder or defect so that the desired activities could be limited.
6) Death of the patient, Recurrence or hospitalization.

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life. Timepoint: Before interventions, after the end of interventions. Method of measurement: SF36 QOL questionnaire.;Self Care Ability. Timepoint: Befor interventions,After the end of interventions. Method of measurement: EHFScB Questionnaire (Self Care Scale).