Department of Laboratory Medicine, Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake, Japan.
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Fujita Health University Bantane Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.
Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2022 Mar;27(2):e12926. doi: 10.1111/anec.12926. Epub 2021 Dec 4.
BACKGROUND: Telerehabilitation is an alternative clinic-based rehabilitation. A remote monitoring (RM) system attached to a cardiac rhythm device can collect physiological data and the device function. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of telerehabilitation supervised by an RM in patients receiving cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). METHODS: A single group pre-post exercise program was implemented for 3 months in 18 CRT recipients. The exercise regimen consisted of walking a prescribed number of steps based on a 6-min walk distance (6MWD) achieved at baseline. The patients were asked to exercise 3 to 5 times per week for up to 30 min per session, wearing an accelerometer to document the number of steps taken. The safety was assessed by the heart failure hospitalizations and all-cause death. The feasibility was measured by the improvement in the quality of life (QOL) using the EuroQol 5 dimensions, and daily active time measured by the CRT, 6MWD, B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) level, and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). RESULTS: No patients had heart failure hospitalizations or died. No patients had any ventricular tachyarrhythmias. One patient needed to suspend the exercise due to signs of exacerbated heart failure by the RM. Compared to baseline, there were significant improvements in the QOL (-0.037, p < .05), active time (1.12%/day, p < .05), and 6MWD (11 m, p < .001), but not the BNP (-32.4 pg/ml, p = .07) or LVEF (0.28%, p = .55). CONCLUSIONS: Three months of RM-guided walking exercise in patients with CRT significantly increased the QOL, active time, and exercise capacity without any adverse effects.
背景:远程康复是一种替代基于诊所的康复方式。与心脏节律设备相连的远程监测 (RM) 系统可以收集生理数据和设备功能。本研究旨在评估远程康复在接受心脏再同步治疗 (CRT) 的患者中的安全性和可行性。
方法:18 名 CRT 受者接受了为期 3 个月的单组前后锻炼计划。锻炼方案由基于基线 6 分钟步行距离 (6MWD) 设定的规定步数组成。要求患者每周进行 3 至 5 次锻炼,每次锻炼 30 分钟。佩戴加速度计记录步数。通过心力衰竭住院和全因死亡评估安全性。通过生活质量(QOL)的改善(使用 EuroQol 5 维度进行评估)和通过 CRT、6MWD、B 型利钠肽(BNP)水平和左心室射血分数(LVEF)测量的日常活动时间来衡量可行性。
结果:无患者发生心力衰竭住院或死亡。无患者发生任何室性心动过速。一名患者因 RM 提示心力衰竭加重而需要暂停运动。与基线相比,QOL(-0.037,p<.05)、活动时间(1.12%/天,p<.05)和 6MWD(11m,p<.001)均有显著改善,但 BNP(-32.4pg/ml,p=.07)或 LVEF(0.28%,p=.55)没有改善。
结论:在 CRT 患者中进行 3 个月的 RM 指导步行锻炼显著提高了 QOL、活动时间和运动能力,没有任何不良影响。
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