ArticlePloS one2023
A pilot study to assess the feasibility of a remotely monitored high-intensity interval training program prior to allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Article in PloS one, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06953648 (Remotely Monitored, Mobile Health-supported, High Intensity Interval Training Before Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation), which is not on this map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Remotely Monitored, Mobile Health-supported, High Intensity Interval Training Before Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (REMM-HIIT-HCT)
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of physical exercise in patients undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Examining the effect of intermittent cycling throughout a 3-h period on peripheral blood concentrations of haemopoietic stem and progenitor cells and cytolytic natural killer cells.Stem cell research & therapy · 2025Trial
- HCT Pre-App program: a telemedicine-based prehabilitation for allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant candidates.Blood advances · 2026Article
- Assessing physical function in transplantation and CAR-T recipients: expert recommendations from the survivorship, aging and biobehavioral special interest groups of ASTCT.Transplantation and cellular therapy · 2025Review
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- Novel Strategies to Promote Intensive Care Unit Recovery via Personalized Exercise, Nutrition, and Anabolic Interventions.Critical care clinics · 2025Review
- Telemedicine-Supported Exercise Interventions in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Scoping Review.International journal of general medicine · 2025Review
- Mobility Assessment Instruments.Seminars in oncology nursing · 2024Review
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17 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
introductionAlthough allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) can be a curative therapy for hematologic disorders, it is associated with treatment-related complications and losses in cardiorespiratory fitness and physical function. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) may be a practical way to rapidly improve cardiorespiratory fitness and physical function in the weeks prior to HCT. The primary aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of implementing a pre-HCT home-based HIIT intervention. The secondary aim was to evaluate pre to post changes in cardiorespiratory fitness and physical function following the intervention.
methodsThis was a single-arm pilot study with patients who were scheduled to undergo allogeneic HCT within six months. Patients were instructed to complete three 30-minute home-based HIIT sessions/week between the time of study enrollment and sign-off for HCT. Sessions consisted of a 5-minute warm-up, 10 high and low intervals performed for one minute each, and a 5-minute cool-down. Prescribed target heart rates (HR) for the high- and low-intensity intervals were 80-90% and 50-60% of HR reserve, respectively. Heart rates during HIIT were captured via an Apple Watch and were remotely monitored. Feasibility was assessed via retention, session adherence, and adherence to prescribed interval number and intensities. Paired t-tests were used to compare changes in fitness (VO2peak) and physical function [Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), 30-second sit to stand, and six-minute walk test (6MWT)] between baseline and sign-off. Pearson correlations were used to determine the relationship between intervention length and changes in cardiorespiratory fitness or functional measures.
resultsThirteen patients (58.8±11.6 years) participated in the study, and nine (69.2%) recorded their training sessions throughout the study. Median session adherence for those nine participants was 100% (IQR: 87-107). Adherence to intervals was 92% and participants met or exceeded prescribed high-intensity HR on 68.8±34.8% of intervals. VO2peak improved from baseline to sign-off (14.6±3.1 mL/kg/min to 17.9±3.3 mL/kg/min; p<0.001). 30-second sit to stand and SPPB chair stand scores significantly improved in adherent participants. Improvements in 30-second sit to stand (13.8±1.5 to 18.3±3.3 seconds) and 6MWT (514.4±43.2 to 564.6±19.3) exceeded minimal clinically important improvements established in other chronic disease populations, representing the minimum improvement considered meaningful to patients.
conclusionsFindings demonstrate that implementing a pre-HCT home-based remotely monitored HIIT program is feasible and may provide benefits to cardiorespiratory fitness and physical function.
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