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Background and Objectives Rehabilitation for heart failure patients can help improve heart health, quality of life, and strengthen respiratory muscles. However, some patients do not have access to rehabilitation services in clinics and medical centers. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of home-based cardio-respiratory rehabilitation on the respiratory muscle function of heart failure patients aged 40-60 years. Subjects and Methods In a semi-experimental design, 43 subjects (20 women and 23 men) with heart failure were divided into three groups: rehabilitation training group (13 people including 7 men and 6 women), rehabilitation training with breathing exercises (15 people including 8 men and 7 women), and the control group (15 people including 8 men and 7 women). The subjects underwent pre-test and post-test measurements of maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), 6-minute walk test (6MWT), and dyspnea index. Results The results of this research showed that breathing exercises combined with cardiac rehabilitation at home had a significant effect on the subjects' PIMax (P < 0.001). For thermore, 6WMT mileage increased both during rehabilitation exercises and when rehabilitation exercises were combined with breathing exercises. Also, dyspnea index decreased in both experimental groups (P < 0.001). Conclusion Combining rehabilitation exercises with respiratory muscle strengthening can help patients with heart failure, at least in some cases. However, more intense and controlled exercises than home-based exercises may be needed for greater improvements in cardiovascular function. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
