Key result
Patients with mild to moderate CHF spent a lower percentage of their day engaged in movement-related activities compared to matched controls (3.9% vs 11.3%).
Why the study?
Is the level of activities associated with mobility during everyday life reduced in patients with mild to moderate CHF compared to matched controls?
Population
10 male subjects, including 5 with mild to moderate chronic congestive heart failure and 5 matched…
Comparison
Measurement of everyday activities using an… vs Matched comparison subjects without CHF measured…
Design
Case-control
Follow-up
2 to 3 days
Authors
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May warrant activity assessment in mild-moderate CHF; leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes.
Observational (n=10)
Is the level of activities associated with mobility during everyday life reduced in patients with mild to moderate CHF compared to matched controls?
Absolute Event Rate: 3.9% vs 11.3%
Patients with mild to moderate CHF exhibit significantly restricted mobility-related activities during everyday life compared to matched controls, as objectively measured by an ambulatory activity monitor.
Bussmann et al. (2001) conducted an observational in Chronic congestive heart failure (n=10). Mild to moderate congestive heart failure vs. Matched comparison subjects was evaluated on Mean duration of movement-related activities (walking, cycling, or general movement) expressed as a percentage of the measurement day. Patients with mild to moderate CHF spent a lower percentage of their day engaged in movement-related activities compared to matched controls (3.9% vs 11.3%).
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