| Autor: |
Yuan Li, Qingtong Meng, Biru Luo, Minlu Li, Jinbo Fang, Sarah R. Allred, Mei Rosemary Fu |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, Vol 10 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2297-055X |
| DOI: |
10.3389/fcvm.2023.1094805 |
| Popis: |
BackgroundFluid overload remains a vexing problem in management of heart failure. The lymphatic system that plays the central role in fluid homeostasis has recently been explored as a potential target to counteract tissue fluid overload. The goal of the study was to evaluate the preliminary effects of exercises in activating lymphatic system on fluid overload symptoms, abnormal weight gains, and physical functions for patients with heart failure.Methods and resultsA pilot, pre- and post-test, randomized clinical trial was conducted to recruit a total of 66 patients who were randomized to receive either a 4-week The-Optimal-Lymph-Flow for Heart Failure (TOLF-HF) program or usual care alone. The primary outcome was the prevalence and burden of the fluid overload symptoms. Findings of the trial showed that the TOLF-HF intervention was effective in reducing the prevalence or burden of the majority of fluid overload symptoms. TOLF-HF intervention also demonstrated significant improvement in the outcomes of abnormal weight gains (MD: −0.82; 95% CI: −1.43 to −0.21; P = 0.010) and physical functions (F = 13.792, P |
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