Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 3

Effect of Home Based Low Intensity Walking Programme on Quality of Life and Functional Capacity in Left Ventricular Failure Patients – A Randomized Control Trial

  • Author:
  • Mariya Jiandani1, Rajeshwari Reddy2, Amita Mehta1, Ashish Nabar3
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 179 to 183

1P.T School and Centre Seth Dhurmal Bajaj Orthopaedic Centre, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital Parel, Mumbai,

2Physiotherapist, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai400012

3Associate Professor, Department of cardiology, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai400012

Online published on 31 October, 2012.

Abstract

A randomized control trial wherein 50 Left ventricular failure patients were included with ejection fraction15-40%. A home based exercise programme was designed on the basis of 6MWD for the training group and the control group carried out usual activities with no specified programme for 8 weeks. Outcome measures were 6MWD and QOL using LVD36 pre and post programme. In the training group, 6MWD increased from 329.6±120.63 mts to 394 ± 122.82mts (p<.001). This increase is highly statistically significant and indicates improvement in exercise performance. In control and training groups, LVD-36 score decreased (p=0.011 and <0.001) suggestive of improved quality of life. On comparison training group showed greater improvement in quality of life (p=0.001).

Keywords

Left Ventricular Failure, Exercise, Walking, QOL