Effects of an exercise program on the functional capacity of patients with chronic Chagas' heart disease, evaluated by cardiopulmonary testing

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dc.contributor.authorFialho, Paloma Hargreaves
dc.contributor.authorTura, Bernardo Rangel
dc.contributor.authorSousa, Andréa Silvestre de
dc.contributor.authorOliveira, Claudia Rosa de
dc.contributor.authorSoares, Carla Cristiane Santos
dc.contributor.authorOliveira, Juliana Rega de
dc.contributor.authorSouza, Marcus Vinícius
dc.contributor.authorCoelho, Marina Pereira
dc.contributor.authorSouza, Fernando César de Castro e
dc.contributor.authorCunha, Ademir Batista da
dc.contributor.authorKopiler, Daniel Arkader
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-07T13:58:02Z
dc.date.available2024-02-07T13:58:02Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Despite all efforts to restrict its transmission, Chagas' disease remains a severe public health problem in Latin America, affecting 8-12 million individuals. Chronic Chagas' heart disease, the chief factor in the high mortality rate associated with the illness, affects more than half a million Brazilians. Its evolution may result in severe heart failure associated with loss of functional capacity and quality of life, with important social and medical/labor consequences. Many studies have shown the beneficial effect of regular exercise on cardiac patients, but few of them have focused on chronic Chagas' heart disease. Methods: This study evaluated the effects of an exercise program on the functional capacity of patients with chronic Chagas' disease who were treated in outpatient clinics at the Evandro Chagas Institute of Clinical Research and the National Institute of Cardiology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The exercises were performed 3 times a week for 1 h (30 min of aerobic activity and 30 min of resistance exercises and extension) over 6 months in 2010. Functional capacity was evaluated by comparing the direct measurement of the O₂ uptake volume (VO₂) obtained by a cardiopulmonary exercise test before and after the program (p < 0.05). Results: Eighteen patients (13 females) were followed, with minimum and maximum ages of 30 and 72 years, respectively. We observed an average increase of VO(2peak) > 10% (p = 0.01949). Conclusions: The results suggest a statistically significant improvement in functional capacity with regular exercise of the right intensity.
dc.identifier.citationFialho PH, Tura BR, Sousa AS, Oliveira CR, Soares CC, Oliveira JR, Souza MV, Coelho MP, Souza FC, Cunha AB, Kopiler DA. Effects of an exercise program on the functional capacity of patients with chronic Chagas' heart disease, evaluated by cardiopulmonary testing. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2012 Mar-Apr;45(2):220-4. doi: 10.1590/s0037-86822012000200016.
dc.identifier.other10.1590/s0037-86822012000200016
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.inc.saude.gov.br/handle/123456789/407
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherRevista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
dc.subject.meshOxygen Consumption / physiologyen
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden
dc.subject.meshMaleen
dc.subject.meshHumansen
dc.subject.meshFemaleen
dc.subject.meshExercise Therapy / methodsen
dc.subject.meshExercise Testen
dc.subject.meshChronic Diseaseen
dc.subject.meshChagas Cardiomyopathy / rehabilitationen
dc.subject.meshAgeden
dc.subject.meshAdulten
dc.titleEffects of an exercise program on the functional capacity of patients with chronic Chagas' heart disease, evaluated by cardiopulmonary testing
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