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Date publication
juin 2005
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr VERGES Bruno
Tous les auteurs :
Deley G, Kervio G, Verges B, Hannequin A, Petitdant MF, Salmi-Belmihoub S, Grassi B, Casillas JM
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Résumé
Background Physical training is recommended as an efficient therapy in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Low-frequency electrical myostimulation (EMS) has recently been suggested as a good alternative to conventional aerobic training. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of EMS and conventional exercise training in patients with moderate to severe CHF. Methods Twenty-four patients with stable CH F (56.7 +/- 73 years, New York Heart Association grades I I and III) underwent 5 weeks of exercise training, 5h a week, using EMS (n=12) or conventional (n=12) training programmes. At baseline and after the training period, patients performed a symptom-limited cardiopulmonary test, a 6-min and a 200-m walk exercises and an evaluation of maximal knee extensor strength. Results Oxygen uptake (VO2) and workload at the end of exercise (peak values) and at ventilatory threshold increased after EMS (P
Référence
Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil. 2005 Jun;12(3):226-33.
