| Does pretransplantation etiology have any effect on exercise results in heart transplant patients? | |
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PMID: 20620522 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of pre-transplantation etiology and post-transplantation exercise on pulmonary function tests, functional capacities, psychological symptoms and quality of life among heart transplant patients. METHODS: An eight-week exercise program was applied to 35 heart transplant patients with histories of ischemic heart failure (HF; n = 20) or dilated HF (n = 15). All patients were evaluated before and after exercise in terms of breathing function tests, functional capacity (FVC; maximal oxygen consumption, pVO2), psychological symptoms (Beck Depression Scale (BDS), Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)) and quality of life (Short Form 36, SF-36). RESULTS: At the end of the exercise compared to the pre-exercise period significant improvements were observed in all FVC%, FeV1%, FeV1/FVC%, pVO2, SF 36 scores reflecting physical function, physical role, pain, general health, vitality, social function, and emotional role (P < 0.05) among heart transplant patients who were operated due to ischemic or dilated heart failure. In contrast, no significant improvement was observed in the BDS and STAI scales (P > 0.05). There was no significant etiology-related difference between the groups in terms of the evaluated parameters (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: We demonstrated improvements in function tests, functional capacity and quality of life for both ischemic and dilated heart transplant patients following a supervised exercise program. We concluded that the positive effect achieved by exercise was not related to pre-transplantation etiology. Whatever the preoperative etiology, a regular exercise program is recommended for heart transplant patients in the rehabilitation unit. |
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Authors:
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H Karapolat; T Yagdi; M Zoghi; S Eyigor; C Engin; S Nalbantgil; B Durmaz; M Ozbaran |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Transplantation proceedings Volume: 42 ISSN: 1873-2623 ISO Abbreviation: Transplant. Proc. Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
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Created Date: 2010-07-12 Completed Date: 2010-10-29 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0243532 Medline TA: Transplant Proc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1779-83 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ege University Medical Faculty, Bornova, Turkey. haleuzum76@hotmail.com |
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Adult Body Mass Index Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / surgery Exercise Exercise Test Female Heart Diseases / classification, physiopathology, surgery Heart Transplantation / adverse effects, physiology* Humans Male Middle Aged Myocardial Ischemia / surgery Questionnaires Respiratory Function Tests Retrospective Studies Young Adult |
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