| Benefits of physical training on exercise capacity, inspiratory muscle function, and quality of life in patients with ventricular assist devices long-term postimplantation. | |
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PMID: 20571404 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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BACKGROUND: Capacity to exercise may not be fully restored in patients with heart failure even in the long term after ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation. The benefits of exercise training in patients with VAD are unknown. DESIGN AND METHODS: Fifteen patients, aged 38.3 ± 15.9 years, bridged to heart transplantation with left ventricular assist device or biventricular assist device were randomized at a ratio of 2 : 1 to a training group (TG, n = 10) or a control group (n = 5), 6.3 ± 4 months after implantation. Both the groups were advised to walk 30–45 min/day. TG also underwent moderate-intensity aerobic exercise using a bike or treadmill for 45 min, three to five times a week, combined with high-intensity inspiratory muscle training using a computer-designed software to respiratory exhaustion, two to three times a week for 10 weeks. The patients were tested using cardiopulmonary exercise testing, 6-min walk test, spirometry and electronic pressure manometer for inspiratory muscle strength (Pimax) and endurance (sustained Pimax) measurement. Quality of life was assessed with the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure questionnaire. RESULTS: TG improved peak oxygen consumption (19.3 ± 4.5 vs. 16.8 ± 3.7 ml/kg per min, P = 0.008) and VO2 at ventilatory threshold (15.1 ± 4.2 vs. 12 ± 5.6 ml/kg per min, P = 0.01), whereas the ventilation/carbon dioxide slope decreased (35.9 ± 5.6 vs. 40 ± 6.5, P = 0.009). The 6-min walk test distance increased (527 ± 76 vs. 462 ± 88 m, P = 0.005) and quality of life was improved (38.2 ± 11.6 vs. 48.9 ± 12.8, P = 0.005), as well as Pimax (131.8 ± 33 vs. 95.5 ± 28cmH2O, P = 0.005), sustained Pimax (484 ± 195 vs. 340 ± 193cmH2O/s/103, P = 0.005), and inspiratoty lung capacity (2.4 ± 0.9 vs. 1.7 ± 0.7 L, P = 0.008) were improved. No significant changes were noted in the control group. CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that exercise training may improve the functional status of VAD recipients even at a later period after implantation and thus, may have additional importance in cases of destination therapy. |
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Ioannis D Laoutaris; Athanasios Dritsas; Stamatis Adamopoulos; Athanassios Manginas; Aggeliki Gouziouta; Manolis S Kallistratos; Maria Koulopoulou; Vasilis Voudris; Dennis V Cokkinos; Petros Sfirakis |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: European journal of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation : official journal of the European Society of Cardiology, Working Groups on Epidemiology & Prevention and Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology Volume: 18 ISSN: 1741-8275 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-06-01 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101192000 Medline TA: Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 33-40 Citation Subset: IM |
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Stress Testing and Cardiac Rehabilitation Laboratory, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, 356 Sygrou Blv., 176 74, Athens, Greece. ylaoutaris@yahoo.gr |
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