Effect of a 6-month pedometer-based walking intervention on functional capacity in patients with chronic heart failure with reduced (HFrEF) and with preserved (HFpEF) ejection fraction: study protocol for two multicenter randomized controlled trials

Effect of a 6-month pedometer-based walking intervention on functional capacity in patients with chronic heart failure with reduced (HFrEF) and with preserved (HFpEF) ejection fraction: study protocol for two multicenter randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background Regular physical activity is recommended for patients with chronic heart failure to improve their functional capacity, and walking is a popular, effective, and safe form of physical activity. Pedometers have shown potential to increase the amount of walking across a range of chro...

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Main Authors: Tomas Vetrovsky, Michal Siranec, Jiri Parenica, Martin Griva, Jiri Stastny, Jan Precek, Radek Pelouch, Vaclav Bunc, Ales Linhart, Jan Belohlavek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
Chronic heart failure
Physical activity
Walking
Functional capacity
Pedometer
6-min walk test
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-017-1257-x

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