Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Physical Activity in Heart Failure

This observational study used repeated measures over 24 hr to investigate ambulatory blood pressure (BP) and physical activity (PA) profiles in community-based individuals with heart failure (HF).

The aims were to (a) compare BP dipping and PA between two groups of HF patients with different functional statuses, and (b) determine whether the strength of the association between ambulatory BP and PA varies by functional status in Heart Failure.

Ambulatory BP was measured every 30 min with a SpaceLabs 90207; a Basic Motionlogger actigraph was used to measure PA minute-by-minute. Fifty-six participants (54% female, age 66.96 +/- 12.35 years) completed data collection. Functional status was based on New York Heart Association (NYHA) ratings.

Twenty-seven patients had no limitation of PA (NYHA Class I HF), whereas 29 had some limitation of PA but no discomfort at rest (NYHA Class II or III HF). Patients with Class I Heart Failure had a significantly greater degree of BP dipping than those with Class II/III HF after controlling for left ventricular ejection fraction.

In a mixed-model analysis, PA was significantly related to ambulatory systolic and diastolic BP and mean arterial pressure. The strength of the association between PA and BP was not significantly different for the two groups of patients.

These findings demonstrate differences between Class I and Class II/II HF in BP dipping status and ambulatory BP but not PA. Longitudinal research is recommended to improve understanding of the influence of disease progression on changes in 24-hr PA and BP profiles of patients with Heart Failure.


Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Physical Activity in Heart Failure
Biol Res Nurs. 2009 Jul 17; Tai MK, Meininger J, Frazier L, Chan W (Hubmed)


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