WELL BEING IN HEART FAILURE PATIENTS PRACTICING TAI CHI

这个子项目是许多研究子项目中的一个 由NIH/NCRR资助的中心赠款提供的资源。子项目和 研究者（PI）可能从另一个NIH来源获得了主要资金， 因此可以在其他CRISP条目中表示。所列机构为 研究中心，而研究中心不一定是研究者所在的机构。 AIM 1.确定太极拳干预、步行锻炼计划和健康教育对老年充血性心力衰竭患者在干预后12周和24周的幸福感的相对影响：（a）情绪，贝克抑郁量表（BDI）（B）健康相关生活质量，堪萨斯城心肌病问卷（KCCQ）和（c）疲劳，疲劳严重程度量表。 AIM 2.确定太极拳训练、步行锻炼计划和健康教育对老年充血性心力衰竭患者干预后12周和24周细胞因子（TNF、IL-6、IFN、IL-10）和应激激素（去甲肾上腺素、肾上腺素和皮质醇）分布的相对影响。 AIM 3.确定太极拳练习、步行锻炼和健康教育对充血性心力衰竭患者干预后12周和24周次要结局、BNP和6分钟步行试验的相对影响。

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. AIM 1. To determine the relative effects of the Tai Chi intervention, walking exercise program and health-education in older adults with congestive heart failure at 12 and 24 weeks post-intervention on well-being: (a) mood, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) (b) health related quality of life, Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) and (c) fatigue, Fatigue Severity Scale. AIM 2. To determine the relative effects of Tai Chi training, walking exercise program and health-education on cytokines (TNF, IL-6, IFN, IL-10) and stress hormone (norepinephrine, epinephrine and cortisol) profiles in older adults with congestive heart failure, at 12 and 24 weeks post-intervention. AIM 3. To determine the relative effect of Tai Chi practice, walking exercise and health education on secondary outcomes, BNP, and six minute walk test 12 and 24 weeks post-intervention in patients with congestive heart failure.