Abstract
Background: Opinion is divided as to the changes in ventricular function brought about by exercise, with few studies on water-based exercise programmes for heart-failure patients. This study investigates whether following a partial water-based exercise programme could lead to an earlier improvement in ventricular function in heart-failure patients compared with a land-based exercise programme.
Highlights
Ventricular function is complex and its study in heart patients [1,2,3] of great importance
We saw a significant increase in plasma nitrate concentration levels
Changes in ventricular function show early improvement in systolic and diastolic function independently of the type of exercise, but it seems to be that, depending on the design of the programme, different adaptive mechanisms are set in motion
Summary
Ventricular function is complex and its study in heart patients [1,2,3] of great importance. While some authors have observed ventricular remodelling in clinically stable patients [12,13], other studies have not identified any benefits for heart function [14,15], and opinion is divided as to the changes taking place in systolic and/or diastolic function. Immersion in water used to be considered dangerous for patients with heart failure [6,16]recent studies have shown that water-based exercise programmes are safe for stable class II or III patients [17,18,19]. Opinion is divided as to the changes in ventricular function brought about by exercise, with few studies on water-based exercise programmes for heart-failure patients. This study investigates whether following a partial water-based exercise programme could lead to an earlier improvement in ventricular function in heart-failure patients compared with a land-based exercise programme
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