Effects of Microcurrent in a Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Home-based Program

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-09-30

Study Completion Date

2013-09-30

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of electric stimulation (electrolipolysis) in a home-based cardiovascular rehabilitation program in patients with acute myocardial infarction

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Detailed Description

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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in most industrialized countries.

It is widely accepted that cardiac rehabilitation has a beneficial role in the control of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors. However, these cardiovascular rehabilitation programs are scarce and only a small fraction of the population who needs has access. So, it is pertinent to the displacement of these programs to the community context.

Obesity has become a truly global epidemic among children and adults, as well as changing the metabolic profile: when occurs an excessive accumulation of adipose tissue (mainly central distribution) there are a set of changes / adjustments to the cardiac structure and function. The electrical stimulation of abdominal subcutaneous (electrolipolysis) is a procedure often used in physical therapy clinics to reduce waist circumference. However, the effectiveness of this intervention, the selection of parameters, and the duration of its effects in cardiac patients are not yet clarified in the literature.

Conditions

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Acute Myocardial Infarction

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Exercise

Experimental group 1 performed cardiovascular rehabilitation home-based program

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

This group had the exercise program, thrice a week for eight weeks.

The exercise protocol consists of 10 exercises: aerobic and resistance exercises. It was used a moderate intensity (60% of maximum heart rate of stress test with progression until 80%). Subjects were taught to monitor exercise intensity by measuring the manual heart rate, by using the scale of perceived exertion Borg (11-13), and by observation of signs.

The exercise protocol was done with supervision from a distance, using information technologies (SMS, phone, email ...), and when necessary it was resorted to routine meetings.

Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Intervention Type OTHER

It was handed flyers on major cardiovascular risk factors: cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, smoking and hypertension.

Exercise afther Microcurrent

Experimental group 2 performed cardiovascular rehabilitation home-based program just after microcurrent.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

This group had the exercise program, thrice a week for eight weeks.

The exercise protocol consists of 10 exercises: aerobic and resistance exercises. It was used a moderate intensity (60% of maximum heart rate of stress test with progression until 80%). Subjects were taught to monitor exercise intensity by measuring the manual heart rate, by using the scale of perceived exertion Borg (11-13), and by observation of signs.

The exercise protocol was done with supervision from a distance, using information technologies (SMS, phone, email ...), and when necessary it was resorted to routine meetings.

Microcurrent

Intervention Type DEVICE

This group had the exercise program after electrolipolysis, thrice a week for eight weeks.

The electrolipolysis consisted of 30-minute sessions: the first 15 minutes with a frequency of 30 Hz and the final 15 minutes with a frequency of 10 Hz; with a pulse time of 10 ms; and an intensity below the threshold of sensitivity (with a maximum of 750 μA). There were used 4 transcutaneous electrodes in the abdominal region (parallel position).

Microcurrent was done with supervision from a distance, using information technologies (SMS, phone, email ...), and when necessary it was resorted to routine meetings.

Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Intervention Type OTHER

It was handed flyers on major cardiovascular risk factors: cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, smoking and hypertension.

Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Education about risk factors

Group Type OTHER

Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Intervention Type OTHER

It was handed flyers on major cardiovascular risk factors: cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, smoking and hypertension.

Interventions

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Exercise

This group had the exercise program, thrice a week for eight weeks.

The exercise protocol consists of 10 exercises: aerobic and resistance exercises. It was used a moderate intensity (60% of maximum heart rate of stress test with progression until 80%). Subjects were taught to monitor exercise intensity by measuring the manual heart rate, by using the scale of perceived exertion Borg (11-13), and by observation of signs.

The exercise protocol was done with supervision from a distance, using information technologies (SMS, phone, email ...), and when necessary it was resorted to routine meetings.

Intervention Type OTHER

Microcurrent

This group had the exercise program after electrolipolysis, thrice a week for eight weeks.

The electrolipolysis consisted of 30-minute sessions: the first 15 minutes with a frequency of 30 Hz and the final 15 minutes with a frequency of 10 Hz; with a pulse time of 10 ms; and an intensity below the threshold of sensitivity (with a maximum of 750 μA). There were used 4 transcutaneous electrodes in the abdominal region (parallel position).

Microcurrent was done with supervision from a distance, using information technologies (SMS, phone, email ...), and when necessary it was resorted to routine meetings.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Cardiovascular Risk Factors

It was handed flyers on major cardiovascular risk factors: cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, smoking and hypertension.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Individuals admitted to the coronary care unit for acute myocardial infarction for more than one year;
* Individuals of both sexes;
* Ages between 40 and 75 years;
* Heart disease stabilized;
* Motivation to perform physical activity for 8 weeks;
* Cognitive level sufficient to understand the particulars of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Contraindications of micro-current (pacemaker, osteosynthesis material, tumor areas and open wounds or skin changes in the abdominal region);
* Pregnant at the time, in the preceding 6 months or wishing to become pregnant during the intervention period;
* Neurological, musculoskeletal or respiratory disorders;
* Individuals who are to carry out other therapies.

Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No