Cardiac Rehabilitation in Cardiomyopathies | NCT00966303 | Trialant

Cardiac Rehabilitation in Cardiomyopathies | NCT00966303 | Trialant

Arms/Interventions Module

Arm Groups

Label	Type	Description	Intervention Names
Cardiac Rehabilitation	Experimental	9 patients with cardiomyopathy in functional class III or IV, submitted to an 8-week program with exercises and respiratory muscle training.	Other: Cardiac Rehabilitation with diaphragmatic muscle training

Interventions

Name	Type	Description	Arm Group Labels	Other Names
Cardiac Rehabilitation with diaphragmatic muscle training	Other	Stretching and aerobic exercises and respiratory muscle training with a Threshold ® device, with load of 40% of the maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), two times a week during one hour.

Outcomes Module

Primary Outcomes

Measure	Description	Time Frame
The effectiveness of a cardiac rehabilitation in patients with cardiomyopathy, evaluating the respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, cardiovascular function, and impact on quality of life.		8 weeks / Twice a week

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