Key result
Outpatient exercise training programmes significantly improved VO2max by 1.85 ml/kg/min, 6-minute walk distance by 47.9 m, and quality of life by 6.9 points compared to usual care.
Why the study?
Do outpatient exercise training programmes improve exercise capacity, performance, and quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure (LVEF ≤40%) compared to usual care?
Population
Patients with chronic heart failure and left ventricular ejection fraction ≤40% (pooled from 22 RCTs)
Comparison
Outpatient exercise training programmes vs Usual care
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Outpatient programs may improve access and adherence in chronic HF; extends prior center-based evidence with confirmed safety and efficacy.
Meta-Analysis
Do outpatient exercise training programmes improve exercise capacity, performance, and quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure (LVEF ≤40%) compared to usual care?
Mean Difference: 1.85
Outpatient exercise training significantly improves exercise capacity, functional performance, and quality of life in patients with HFrEF without increasing adverse events.
Meer et al. (2011) conducted a meta-analysis in Chronic heart failure. Outpatient exercise training programmes vs. Usual care was evaluated on VO(2)max, 6-min walking test, and quality of life (1.85 ml/kg/min (VO2max), 47.9 m (6MWT), 6.9 points (QoL)). Outpatient exercise training programmes significantly improved VO2max by 1.85 ml/kg/min, 6-minute walk distance by 47.9 m, and quality of life by 6.9 points compared to usual care.
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