ArticleJournal of exercise rehabilitation2017
Exercise tolerance improves after pulmonary rehabilitation in pulmonary hypertension patients.
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- Pulmonary arterial hypertension in the elderly: Clinical perspectives.Cardiology journal · 2020Pooled it
- Physical exercise for pulmonary arterial hypertension diagnosis and therapy.International journal of cardiology. Congenital heart disease · 2025Review
- Rehabilitation applications and progress in managing pulmonary hypertension.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is part of the recommended management plan of pulmonary hypertension (PHTN) and is important to better quality of life and exercise tolerance. This study aimed at determining effectiveness of PR on exercise capacity. Retrospective chart analysis was conducted on patients referred to our PHTN clinic for PR. Patients who had PHTN diagnosed on right heart catheterization (defined by mean pulmonary artery pressure>25 mmHg) and completed a standardized 12-week PR program were considered for the study. Patients' baseline exercise tolerance was recorded as speed attainable on a treadmill and duration of exercise in minutes. Demographics, age, sex, and oxygen use were obtained from chart review. Eighteen PHTN patients (5 male, 13 female; mean age 67.7±11.6 years) were considered for the study (six World Health Organization [WHO] group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension [33.33%], eight WHO group III PHTH [44.44%], two WHO group IV and two WHO V PHTN [11.11%]). Treadmill speed improved following rehabilitation (1.3 mph [interquartile range {IQR}, 1.0-1.8 mph] to 2.2 mph [IQR, 1.3-2.8 mph];
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