Effects of aerobics training basing on traditional Chinese medicine theory in patients with chronic heart failure

Abstract

Objective To explore the effects of aerobic exercise training basing on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory on the exercise tolerance in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) . Methods From December 2015 to May 2016, a total of 90 patients with CHF treated in Xuzhou Central Hospital were randomly divided into control group and experimental group, with 45 cases in each. The control group were treated with conventional therapy, while on the basis of that, the experimental group adopted aerobic exercise training combined with TCM intervention. After 6 months' intervention, the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) , the cardiac function grading, plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and other related indicators of the two groups were recorded and compared. Results After 6 months of aerobic exercise training combined with TCM intervention, the distance of 6MWT of the experimental group was (414.76±13.92) m, which was longer than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05) . In the experimental group, there were 5 cases of cardiac function grade Ⅰ, 23 cases of grade Ⅱ, 14 cases of grade Ⅲ and 3 cases of grade Ⅳ, which was better than the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (U=-2.254, P<0.05) . The level of BNP of the experimental group was (254.35±49.19) pg/ml, which was significantly lower than that of the control group (327.04±27.49) pg/ml, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05) . Conclusions Aerobics training basing on TCM theory can effectively improve exercise tolerance in patients with CHF, promote the rehabilitation of patients and improve the quality of life, which is worthy of clinical promotion. Key words: Heart failure; Medicine, Chinese traditional; Exercise tolerance; Aerobic exercise