Christina Chrysohoou1, Athanasios Angelis2, George Tsitsinakis2, Stavroula Spetsioti3, Ioannis Nasis3, Dimitris Tsiachris2, Panagiotis Rapakoulias4, Christos Pitsavos2, Nikolaos G Koulouris4, Ioannis Vogiatzis5, Tousoulis Dimitris2. 1. First Cardiology Clinic, Hippokration Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece. Electronic address: chrysohoou@usa.net. 2. First Cardiology Clinic, Hippokration Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece. 3. Physical Education and Sports Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece. 4. First Department of Respiratory Medicine, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit, Sotiria Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. 5. Physical Education and Sports Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece; First Department of Respiratory Medicine, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit, Sotiria Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of high-intensity interval exercise (i.e., 30s at 100% of max workload, followed by 30s at rest, 45 min 3 days/week working-out schedule for 12 weeks) on left ventricular function and aortic elastic properties among chronic heart failure (CHF) patients. METHODS: This study is a phase III clinical trial. Of the 100 consecutive CHF patients (NYHA classes II-IV, ejection fraction<50%) that were randomly allocated, 72 completed the study (exercise traininggroup, n=33, 63 ± 9 years, 88% men, and control group, n=39, 56 ± 11 years, 82% men). All patients underwent cardiopulmonary stress test, non-invasive high-fidelity tonometry of the radial artery, pulse wave velocity measurement using a SphygmoCor device and echocardiography before and after the completion of the training program. RESULTS: Both groups reported similar medical characteristics and physical activity status. General mixed effects models revealed that the intervention group reduced pulse wave velocity by 9% (p=0.05); Emv/Vp by 14% (p=0.06); E to A ratio by 24% (p=0.004), E to Emv ratio by 8% (p=0.05), MLHFQ score by 66% (p=0.003) and the depression score by 19% (p=0.5); increased augmentation index by 29%; VTI by 4% (p=0.05), 6-minute-walk distance up to 13% (p=0.05), peak oxygen uptake by 28% (p=0.001) and peak power by 25% (p=0.005). There were no significant changes in the control group. CONCLUSION:Interval high-intensity aerobic training, combined with strength exercise, seems to benefit aortic dilatation capacity and augmented systolic pressure in parallel with improvement in left ventricular diastolic function and quality of life.
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BACKGROUND: The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of high-intensity interval exercise (i.e., 30s at 100% of max workload, followed by 30s at rest, 45 min 3 days/week working-out schedule for 12 weeks) on left ventricular function and aortic elastic properties among chronic heart failure (CHF) patients. METHODS: This study is a phase III clinical trial. Of the 100 consecutive CHFpatients (NYHA classes II-IV, ejection fraction<50%) that were randomly allocated, 72 completed the study (exercise training group, n=33, 63 ± 9 years, 88% men, and control group, n=39, 56 ± 11 years, 82% men). All patients underwent cardiopulmonary stress test, non-invasive high-fidelity tonometry of the radial artery, pulse wave velocity measurement using a SphygmoCor device and echocardiography before and after the completion of the training program. RESULTS: Both groups reported similar medical characteristics and physical activity status. General mixed effects models revealed that the intervention group reduced pulse wave velocity by 9% (p=0.05); Emv/Vp by 14% (p=0.06); E to A ratio by 24% (p=0.004), E to Emv ratio by 8% (p=0.05), MLHFQ score by 66% (p=0.003) and the depression score by 19% (p=0.5); increased augmentation index by 29%; VTI by 4% (p=0.05), 6-minute-walk distance up to 13% (p=0.05), peak oxygen uptake by 28% (p=0.001) and peak power by 25% (p=0.005). There were no significant changes in the control group. CONCLUSION: Interval high-intensity aerobic training, combined with strength exercise, seems to benefit aortic dilatation capacity and augmented systolic pressure in parallel with improvement in left ventricular diastolic function and quality of life.
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