ReviewJournal of the Saudi Heart Association2025
Review Article--Exercise and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Risks, Benefits, and Safety - A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Review in Journal of the Saudi Heart Association, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Efficacy and safety of exercise for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) · 2026Pooled it
- Exercise Participation and Rehabilitation in Cardiomyopathies: An Updated Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Safety and efficacy of physical activity in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients: a systematic review and metanalysis.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Review
- Transcriptomic analysis and machine learning modeling identifies novel biomarkers and genetic characteristics of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.Frontiers in genetics · 2025Article
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Abstract
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is often associated with conservative exercise recommendations due to the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). However, emerging evidence suggests that tailored exercise programs may provide significant benefits to HCM patients. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the impact of different types and intensities of exercise on clinical outcomes and quality of life in HCM patients, assessed the role of exercise in preventing disease progression and arrhythmias, and determined the safety and efficacy of structured exercise programs tailored to individual risk profiles. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and relevant cardiology journals. Studies included were those that evaluated exercise interventions in HCM patients and reported clinical outcomes, quality of life measures, and safety data. Data were extracted and pooled to determine the overall impact of exercise on HCM. Meta-analysis results showed that moderate-intensity exercise improved VO
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