Effects of chair exercises on physical function and mental health in elderly patients with cardiac diseases-A pilot study
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Elderly patients with cardiac diseases
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000005072
- Lead Sponsor
- Kyoto University Hospital
- Brief Summary
o cardiovascular events or significant increases in BNP levels were observed during the study period. The mean 6-minute walking distance increased from 412.3+-104.4 m to 433.7+-15.8 m (p<O.05), and the mean time to stand on one leg with open eyes increased from 12.0+-12.4 s to 20.9+-24.7 s (p<O.05), respectively. The CES-D score, a measure of mental health, showed no significant change.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 23
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Unstable hemodynamic status (uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled arrhythmia, uncontrolled congestion) Severe aortic valve disease Active inflammatory disease Terminal cancer Chronic renal failure requiring hemodialysis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Six-minute walk distance
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Grip strength, capacity for sense of balance, state of depression, heart rate variability, plasma brain natriuretic peptide level, serum LDL cholesterol level, serum HDL cholesterol level, and blood HbA1c level.