Pulmonary Hypertension and Exercise

Cahalin, Larry

doi:10.1097/01823246-199506010-00002

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“…Studies of acute bouts of exercise have shown that the condition of these subjects worsened when performing exercise at maximal intensity. 1 However, some evidence supporting the role of submaximal exercise training in patients with PH has emerged. This review found only two studies of exercise training in subjects with idiopathic PH, 3,14 one of which was an RCT and the other a prospective, non-RCT.…”

Section: Exercise and Phmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exercise in pulmonary hypertension

Hassan

Alison

Redfern

2011

Physical Therapy Reviews

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Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a disorder characterized by elevation in mean pulmonary arterial pressure of 25 mmHg or greater at rest or 30 mmHg during exercise. Due to the complex clinical presentation and poor prognosis of PH, exercise or increased physical exertion was thought to be detrimental and hence not recommended in these patients. Although physiotherapists may be required to consider exercise prescription for patients with PH, the safety of exercise for these patients remains unclear.Objective: To describe the evidence regarding effectiveness and safety of exercise training in patients with PH. Results: A total of seven studies which evaluated the effect of exercise training in patients with idiopathic and secondary PH were identified for review. The majority of studies found that sub-maximal exercise training enhanced patients' exercise capacity and improved their health-related quality of life. Most importantly, none of the studies reported any adverse effects during or after exercise training. Conclusion: Sub-maximal exercise training may have beneficial effects in patients with PH. Therefore, participation in an exercise program and/or supervised rehabilitation program should be encouraged for patients with stable PH.

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Section: Exercise and Phmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…1 The prevalence of idiopathic PH in the United States of America is about 1-2 people per million of population. The average survival of patients with idiopathic PH is 2.8 years from the time of diagnosis if left untreated.…”

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confidence: 99%