Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 4:51 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-27 @ 6:35 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT01617850
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2015-05-22
First Post:
2012-06-06
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Efficacy of Physical Exercise in Cardiac Rehabilitation
Sponsor:
Aarhus University Hospital Skejby
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
None
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2015-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Physical rehabilitation is a key element in the treatment of patients with cardiovascular diseases, and recent evidence has shown that supervised exercise programmes can prevent cardiovascular events, improve physical function and quality of life. Individualized exercise prescription based on appropriate frequency, intensity and duration is recommended. Furthermore, recent studies have shown that physical cardiac exercise training can influence inflammation of the vessel wall and hence reduce development of arteriosclerosis in coronary vessels. In the literature are divergent conclusions on appropriate frequency and duration of physical rehabilitation programs in order to improve physical function and reduce arteriosclerosis.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of an optimized physical rehabilitation programme compared to a conventional programme on physical fitness, health related quality of life and vascular inflammation.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of an optimized physical rehabilitation programme compared to a conventional programme on physical fitness, health related quality of life and vascular inflammation.
Detailed Description:
Both trial groups carry out physical exercise training in groups. The exercise training is instructed by two physiotherapists with expertise in cardiac rehabilitation. Each training session takes 60 minutes and is based on current evidence for physical training for IHD and CHF patients. Exercise intensity progresses within the first week of the training program from moderate intensity (40-59% of VO2max), to high intensity (60-84% of VO2max). Exercise intensity of the individual training sessions is monitored by heart rate.
The training program includes the following:
Warm-up and stretching: Each training sessions starts 10 min. warm-up and ends with 5 min. stretching.
Aerobic exercise : Takes place on treadmill, stairs, ergometer bikes and interval training with different strength-endurance exercises.
Muscle strength: Is performed on machines with weight training equipment or by floor exercises. 10-15 repetitions are performed with a load equivalent to 50-60% of 1 RM.
The exercise programs for both groups are performed using a standardized exercise protocol.
All patients per a sub-maximal and a maximal exercise test prior to participation in the physical exercise training program.
The training program includes the following:
Warm-up and stretching: Each training sessions starts 10 min. warm-up and ends with 5 min. stretching.
Aerobic exercise : Takes place on treadmill, stairs, ergometer bikes and interval training with different strength-endurance exercises.
Muscle strength: Is performed on machines with weight training equipment or by floor exercises. 10-15 repetitions are performed with a load equivalent to 50-60% of 1 RM.
The exercise programs for both groups are performed using a standardized exercise protocol.
All patients per a sub-maximal and a maximal exercise test prior to participation in the physical exercise training program.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: