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Purpose
To determine if completing “targeted leg strengthening exercises (for 8 weeks can have) an impact on cardio respiratory fitness”
Methods
24 male & female participants aged 55-75 (st deviation) are randomly assigned to control group (C; n=12) and Leg exercises (LE; n=12). C group complete a walking programme of 5 days a week. The LE group complete targeted seated leg extensions of 2 sets 50%-60% 1RM twice a week and a walking programme of 5 days a week.
Outcomes
Pre/Post leg strength assessed with 30sec chair sit to stand (30CSTS) and handheld dynometer (HHD).
Pre/post cardio respiratory fitness assessed with 6 minute walk test (6MWT) and Chester step test (CST) using metabolic equivalent (MET) values
Method and Data analysis? Measurements for statistical analysis?
Conclusion
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Background
A number of Cardiac Rehab (CR) programmes in the United Kingdom (UK) complete data and submit it to National Association of Cardiac Rehab (NACR). REFERENCE This data encompasses the British Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) core components for prevention and rehabilitation of cardiovascular disease. (CVD) REFERENCE The core components are part of lifestyle risk factor management that include healthy eating, stress management, = and Exercise Component of CR. The BACPR host courses for health & fitness professionals are courses that certifies and gives the qualification namely the Level Phase IV BACPR Instructor to work with those who have or are at risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). They also host continuing professional development (CPD) courses such as a heart failure (HF) course. The course have a quote “strong legs spare the heart”. To test this hypothesis that…
Introduction
It has been long established the PA & exercise can reduce the risk of CVD … & has an impact on mortality…In the field of CR it has been advised cardiovascular (CV) type exercise should be the main component…especially in early rehab…According to…the aim should be continuous reducing muscular strength & endurance (MSE). The main activity advised is walking…There is an argument that suggests de-conditioned older adults and those who attend CR etc are limited not by their CV condition, but by musculoskeletal (MSK) weakness…this can have a major impact on the actives of daily living (ADL)…
Methods
Recruitment
Info poster
Info sheet
Consent form
PARQ
Research
MVPA
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
CVD = high mortality rates – NACR, BHF, WHO
CVHR – Reduce mortality – secondary prevention. PAPERS
The gold standard course for fitness instructor BACPR – formed – DATE (Also mention Wright Foundation – formed – date) PAPERS.
BACPR – background & courses inc HF CORE COMPONENTS
CVHR = reducing RF by looking at a list of modifiable RF – Farringham – addressed within BACPR core components.
The RF – Inactivity – PAPERS
Benefits of exercise – PAPERS. For the PA/Ex to be effective dose required FITTA
PAPERS – ACPICR, BACPR, ACSM, WHO, NICE, Farringham study, Pollock, Morris et al
“Strong legs spare the heart” – wording?
- Exercise for CVHR –
PAPERS – ACPICR, BACPR, ACSM, WHO, NICE, Medical Chief Officer / guidelines 2011.
- Compliance with exercise an issue? PAPERS – why?
- Ease of implementation
- Practical solution for CR professionals
Types of exercises – Cardiorespiratory/Resistance (Aerobics/Anaerobic) for CVHR – PAPERS – ACSM, ACPICR, BACPR, ACVVR
Benefits of exercise
PAPERS – ACPICR, BACPR, ACSM, WHO, NICE, Farringham study, Pollock, Morris et al
FITT -principle ACSM Exercise Testing & Guidelines
Focus – resistance – why – PAPERS – Volakilis
Leg muscles – big muscle group.
Weak legs = reduced O2 uptake/usage
= more work for Heart & Lungs
Strong legs = efficient O2 uptake/usage
= less work for Heart & Lungs – PAPERS
Strong legs effect on BODY – PAPERS
Attain strong legs = resistance exercise REPS, RECOVERY, SETS FITT – ACSM – PAPERS
– Leg exercises = leg extensions
Test strong legs – 30 sec chair stand CSTPAPERS & justify
HHD – PAPERS & justify
Test heart & lungs
6MWT – PAPERS & justify
= METs estimated VO2max
CST – PAPERS justify
Selection via local leisure Centre
Recruitment poster inclusion/exclusion
Contact details & signed consent forms
Contact – clarify inc/ex shred ex
Contact again confirm if selected
Invite details of research
Consent form, ask to bring for initial assessment.
Issue exercise diary at initial assessment
Programme on 2 days of week,
– Day 1 Control group (6-12)
– Day 2 Intervention group (6-12)
Consent form including consenting whatsapp/text
Exercise diary – validated?
Inclusion criteria
Suitable for CR (as per BACPR)
No MSK issues
Clinically stable
Exclusion criteria?
Compliance with exercise – PAPERS
Validated exercise diary – ACSM? AACVR? PAPERS
Whatsapp?
Text?
FB Group?
30sec sir to stand
Dynometer
6MWT
Chester step test
Inclusion/exclusion
Contraindications
Randomly assigned –
- control 2. Intervention
Age, significant diff at baseline?
Ethics
Design of study
8 weeks Leg extension 2 times a week
Walking programme (mins per day) ACSM?
8 weeks walking (mins per day
Strength measurement
30 sec chair sit to stand
Dynometer
Vo2 measurement
6MWT
Chester step test
Statistical analysis
Results
Discussion
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