Selig 2004.
Methods | RCT Method of randomisation: not reported Assessor blinding: not reported Participant blinding: not reported Loss to follow‐up: 3/19 in the PRT group Intention‐to‐treat analysis: no Post‐program follow up: no | |
Participants | Location: Australia N = 33 (14 in PRT) Sample: with chronic heart failure Age: mean 65 years (SD = 13) Inclusion criteria: left ventricular systolic failure except aortic stenosis, left ventricular ejection fraction below 40%, and stable pharmacologic therapy Exclusion criteria: New York Heart Association Class I or IV, mayocardiact infarction in the previous 6 months, cardiac arrest, symptomatic, sustained ventricular tachycardia, current angina, conditions that constraindicate exercise, did not pass baseline assessment | |
Interventions | PRT versus control 1. PRT Type of Ex : 5 UL/4 LL Equipment: multistation hydraulic resistance training system Intensity: by increasing resistance or the number of sets Frequency: Ex3 Reps/Sets: not reported Duration: 12 weeks Setting: hospital rehabilitation gym Supervision: not reported Adherence: not reported 2. Control Group: usual care | |
Outcomes | Muscle strength VO2 max Comments on adverse events: yes | |
Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |