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The effects of early rehabilitation on functional exercise tolerance in decompensated heart failure patients: Results of a multicenter randomized controlled trial (ERIC-HF study)
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Clinical Rehabilitation. 36(6)
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ObjectiveTo analyze (1) the effect of an aerobic training program on functional exercise tolerance in decompensated heart failure (DHF) patients; (2) to assess the effects of an aerobic training program on functional independence; and (3) dyspnea during activities of daily living.DesignA randomized controlled clinical trial with follow-up at discharge.SettingsEight hospitals. Recruitment took place between 9/ 2017 and 3/2019.Group assignmentsPatients with DHF who were admitted to the hospital, were randomly assigned to usual rehabilitation care guideline recommended (control group) or aerobic training program (exercise group).Main outcomeFunctional exercise tolerance was measured with a 6-min walking test at discharge.ResultsIn total 257 patients with DHF were included, with a mean age of 67 ± 11 years, 84% (n = 205) had a reduced ejection fraction and the hospital stay was 16 ± 10 days. At discharge, patients in the intervention group walked further compared to the control group (278 ± 117m vs 219 ± 115m, p