The effect of different physical therapy programs on cardiovascular patients functional status, balance and muscle strength

The object of the study: to compare of strength and balance groups exercises programs results for cardiac patients. Hypothesis: strength training is more effective for cardiovascular patients functional capacity, balance and lower limbs strength, rather than balance training, while using aerobic strength and aerobic balance exercises. The aim of the study: to evaluate the effect of strength traning and balance training for cardiovascular system and cardiac patients. The tasks of the study: 1. Determine the effect of aerobic and strength exercises on cardiovascular system, functional capacity, muscular function and balance of cardiac patients. 2. Determine the effect of aerobic and balance exercises on cardiovascular system, functional capacity, muscular function and balance of cardiac patients. 3. Compare the effects of different physiotherapy programs on the cardiovascular system, functional capacity, lower limb muscle function and balance of cardiac patients. Methods and organization of study: this study was performed in Birštonas „Eglės“ wellness retreat in year 2018. The chosen participats (n = 20) had ischeamic heart disease. Participats were randomly divided into two groups: the group of physiotherapy with aerobic and strength exercises (n = 10), the average age was 65,10 ± 4,82 years old and the physiotherapy group with aerobic and balance exercises (n = 10), the average age was 65,8 ± 4,42 years old. At the beginning and the end of the rehabilitation, the functional status of the test cardiovascular system was assessed with a 6 minute walking test, heart rate and arterial blood pressure were measured all the time. Berg scale was performed for selecting the balance test, while the JTECH Commander Echo Manual Muscle Tester was used to assess muscle strength. Conclusion: 1. Aerobic and strength exercise based physical therapy programme improved cardiovascular functional capacity, balance and lower limbs strength. 2. Aerobic and balance exercise based physical therapy programme improved cardiovascular functional capacity, balance and lower limbs strength. 3. Comparison of the effect of both physical therapy programme on cardiovascular patient functional capacity, balance and lower limbs strength, had no significant rezults