| Exercise testing and training in chronic lung disease and pulmonary arterial hypertension. | |
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PMID: 21545932 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Research examining the clinical value of exercise testing and training in patients with chronic lung disease and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is less robust compared with cardiac populations but nevertheless highly supportive. Functional limitations are common in these patients, and exercise testing provides important information pertaining to the degree of this limitation, disease severity, and prognosis. Moreover, exercise testing, particularly in conjunction with ventilatory expired gas analysis, serves as a valuable diagnostic tool when the mechanism of the functional limitation and abnormal exertional symptoms is uncertain. Most work with respect to the benefits of exercise training has been performed in chronic obstructive lung disease cohorts and is used to support pulmonary rehabilitation. Emerging data indicate that exercise training is likewise beneficial in patients with interstitial lung disease and PAH. This review summarizes the evidence supporting the value of exercise testing and training and provides recommendations for clinical practice. |
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Authors:
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Ross Arena |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Progress in cardiovascular diseases Volume: 53 ISSN: 1873-1740 ISO Abbreviation: Prog Cardiovasc Dis Publication Date: 2011 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-05-06 Completed Date: 2011-07-19 Revised Date: 2013-05-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376442 Medline TA: Prog Cardiovasc Dis Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 454-63 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Physical Therapy Program, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA. rarena70@gmail.com |
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Disease Progression Exercise / physiology* Exercise Test* Exercise Therapy / methods* Humans Hypertension, Pulmonary / diagnosis, physiopathology, rehabilitation Prognosis Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive* / diagnosis, physiopathology, rehabilitation |
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