Publikation

[Supervised exercise training in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension - analyses of the effectiveness and safety]

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 01.02.2012

Bereiche
PubMed
DOI

Zitation
Saxer S, Rhyner M, Treder U, Speich R, van Gestel A. [Supervised exercise training in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension - analyses of the effectiveness and safety]. Praxis (Bern 1994) 2012; 101:163-8.
Art
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)
Zeitschrift
Praxis (Bern 1994) 2012; 101
Veröffentlichungsdatum
01.02.2012
ISSN (Druck)
1661-8157
Seiten
163-8
Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

Both in today's scientific research and in clinical practice, there exists a need to address the uncertainty concerning the effectiveness and safety of cardiopulmonary exercise training (CPET) in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). It is commonly believed that CPET may be dangerous for patients with PAH, because increasing pressure on the pulmonary arteries may worsen right-sided heart failure. Recently, the first clinical trials on exercise training in patients with pulmonary hypertension reported promising results. Extension of the walking distance at the 6-minute walk test improved quality of life, endurance capacity and a reduction in symptoms were observed after CPET. Furthermore, CPET was well tolerated by the patients in five clinical trials. In conclusion, it may be postulated that CPET is an effective therapy in patients with PAH and was tendentially well tolerated by the patients.