Effects of Upper Extremity Aerobic Exercise Training on Functional Exercise Capacity in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Functional exercise capacity (Oxygen consumption measurement during test)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Decreased exercise capacity, peripheral muscle strength and quality of life and increased dyspnea and fatigue perception is prevalent in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. It was demonstrated exercise training has beneficial effects in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. However, no study investigated the effects of upper extremity aerobic exercise training, therefore effects of upper extremity aerobic exercise training on outcomes in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Detailed Description
Patients were diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension according to the Task Force for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension of f the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Respiratory Society (ERS). Primary outcome measurement was exercise capacity, secondary outcomes were respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, physical activity, quality of life, fatigue, dyspnea and depression.
Investigators
Meral Boşnak Güçlü
Assoc. Prof
Gazi University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Clinically stable
- •Under standard medication
- •Group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension patients
- •Having no exacerbation or infection
Exclusion Criteria
- •Cognitive disorders
- •Orthopedic and neurological problems
- •Pneumonia or acute infection
- •Stage 4 heart failure
- •Having no comorbidity to avoid performing evaluation and training
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Functional exercise capacity (Oxygen consumption measurement during test)
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Six minute walk test (6MWT)
Secondary Outcomes
- Generic quality of life(6 weeks)
- Maximum inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength (MIP, MEP)(6 weeks)
- Peripheral muscle strength(6 weeks)
- Pulmonary functions(6 week)
- Physical activity(6 weeks)
- Dyspnea(6 weeks)
- Fatigue(6 weeks)
- Depression(6 weeks)