Why the study?
Does yoga improve health-related quality of life compared to hydrotherapy in patients with heart failure?
Population
40 patients with heart failure, mean age 64.9±8.9 years, 30% women.
Comparison
Yoga for 45-60 minutes twice a week for 12 weeks vs Hydrotherapy training for 45-60 minutes twice a…
Design
RCT, randomized
Follow-up
12 weeks
Authors
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Yoga offers a practical alternative to hydrotherapy for heart failure rehabilitation; extends non-pharmacologic options with RCT support.
Does yoga improve health-related quality of life compared to hydrotherapy in patients with heart failure?
Yoga is an effective alternative to hydrotherapy for improving quality of life and exercise capacity in patients with heart failure.
Hägglund et al. (2017) studied this question.
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