Publications by authors named "Graziella Franca B Cipriano"
Improving cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life among heart failure patients: A comparative study of circuit resistance training and myofascial release techniques.
Sergio R Thomaz Cássia Da Luz Goulart Natália Turri-Silva Felipe A Teixeira Luis Freitas Graziella França B Cipriano Gerson Cipriano
PLoS One
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Heart failure (HF) causes severe breathlessness and fatigue, which can reduce exercise capacity, possibly due to issues in blood flow, muscle strength, and microvascular density.
- This study aimed to examine how adding myofascial release techniques (MRT) to circuit resistance training (CRT) impacts exercise tolerance, muscle strength, quality of life, and depression in HF patients compared to home-based rehabilitation.
- Results showed that after 12 weeks, only the CRT group significantly improved in various exercise tolerance measures and quality of life compared to the unsupervised rehabilitation group, highlighting the effectiveness of structured exercise programs for HF patients.