Exercise and Respiratory Training Improve Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life in Patients With Severe Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension
Leibniz University Hannover · Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen · +6 more institutions
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is associated with restricted physical capacity, limited quality of life, and a poor prognosis because of right heart failure. The present study is the first prospective randomized study to evaluate the effects of exercise and respiratory training in patients with severe symptomatic PH. METHODS AND RESULTS: Thirty patients with PH (21 women; mean age, 50+/-13 years; mean pulmonary artery pressure, 50+/-15 mm Hg; mean World Health Organization [WHO] class, 2.9+/-0.5; pulmonary arterial hypertension, n=23; chronic thromboembolic PH, n=7) on stable disease-targeted medication were randomly assigned to a control (n=15) and a primary training (n=15) group. Medication remained…
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- 100%
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Authors
18- DMDerliz MerelesCorresponding
Leibniz University Hannover, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Medical University of Graz, Heidelberg University, University Hospital Heidelberg, Stiftung Rehabilitation Heidelberg (Germany), DRK Kliniken Berlin, Leipzig University
- NENicola Ehlken
Leibniz University Hannover, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Medical University of Graz, Heidelberg University, University Hospital Heidelberg, Stiftung Rehabilitation Heidelberg (Germany), DRK Kliniken Berlin, Leipzig University
- SKSandra Kreuscher
Leibniz University Hannover, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Medical University of Graz, Heidelberg University, University Hospital Heidelberg, Stiftung Rehabilitation Heidelberg (Germany), DRK Kliniken Berlin, Leipzig University
- SGStefanie Ghofrani
Leibniz University Hannover, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Medical University of Graz, Heidelberg University, University Hospital Heidelberg, Stiftung Rehabilitation Heidelberg (Germany), DRK Kliniken Berlin, Leipzig University
- MMMarius M. Hoeper
Leibniz University Hannover, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Medical University of Graz, Heidelberg University, University Hospital Heidelberg, Stiftung Rehabilitation Heidelberg (Germany), DRK Kliniken Berlin, Leipzig University
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Respiratory system
- Physical therapy
- Quality of life (healthcare)
- Physical exercise
- Cardiology
- Internal medicine
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