AN OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN 55 YEARS AND OLDER WHO HAVE HEART FAILURE
Help FSU College of Nursing Researchers learn how to help heart failure patients become more active in their homes
Primary Investigator: Dr. Mia Newlin-Bradner, PhD, MSN, RN MKNEWLIN@FSU.EDUad
Visit 1
Detailed Study Overview
Sign Informed Consent
Complete Questionnaires
Request Physician Approval
Visit 2
Measurement of blood pressure, heart rate, height, weight and body composition
Blood draw
Senior Fitness Test
Visit 3
The first exercise session – completed over video conference
A member of the research team will guide you through a resistance training program using elastic resistance bands
Intervention
On your own you will do the same exercise program 3 times per week for the next 12 weeks
A member of the research team will check in with you every other week
Visit 4 (12 weeks after start of program)
Measurement of blood pressure, heart rate, height, weight and body composition
Blood draw
Senior Fitness Test