Comparison of Upper Extremity Function, Physical Activity Levels and Peripheral Muscle Strength, Fear of Movement, Balance, Activities of Daily Living and Quality of Life in Patients With Pacemakers According to Pacemaker Type

Launched by EROL OLCOK CORUM TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL · Jan 14, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how different types of heart devices, like pacemakers and defibrillators, affect everyday activities and overall well-being in patients. The researchers want to find out how these devices impact things like upper body movement, muscle strength, balance, fear of movement, and quality of life. Although these devices can help improve health and life expectancy, some patients don’t feel as much improvement as expected after getting one.

To participate in this study, you need to be at least 65 years old and have had your pacemaker for at least three months without any recent complications. Participants should not have issues with coordination and must be willing to join the research. Throughout the study, participants can expect to share their experiences and may undergo assessments to measure their physical abilities and quality of life. It's important to know that certain health conditions or past surgeries may prevent someone from joining, as the researchers want to ensure the safety and accuracy of the results.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • At least 3 months have passed since pacemaker implantation and there are no complications in the last pacemaker control,
• • Being in NYHA class I-II-III,
• • Patients with no coordination problems,
• • Volunteering to participate in the research
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with a history of shoulder pathologies prior to pacemaker implantation that may restrict movement of the upper limb (conditions such as severe pain around the shoulder, edema or shoulder dislocation that may restrict upper limb movement),
• • Patients with a history of shoulder surgery (limitation in range of motion),
• • Patients who have had a cerebrovascular event resulting in mastectomy or arm involvement on the affected side,
• • Patients with decompensated heart failure,
• • Patients with a history of ICD inappropriate shock,
• • Those with acute myocardial infarction,
• • Patients with malignancy on active treatment, patients with collagen tissue disease receiving systemic steroids,
• • Chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis with unstable volume load