Heart Failure Exercise And Training Camp: Effects of a multicomponent exercise training intervention in patients with heart failure

BACKGROUND This study tested the effects of a multicomponent exercise training intervention called Heart Failure Exercise And Training Camp (HEART CAMP) The intervention was theoretically derived from Bandura s social cognitive theory METHODS An experimental repeated measures design was used Participants were randomized to the HEART CAMP intervention group (n = 22) or the attention control group (n = 20) Participants were compared on self efficacy for exercise symptoms physical function and quality of life over 12 weeks RESULTS The intervention group had a 31% increase in cardiac exercise self efficacy and significantly fewer symptoms compared with the attention control group Quality of life increased significantly in both groups CONCLUSION A theory based intervention Improved self efficacy for exercise and symptoms in patients with heart failure (Heart Lung (R) 2010 39 S1-S13)