Intermittent hypoxia has been suggested to increase exercise tolerance by enhancing stress resistance and improving oxygen delivery. Because the improvement of exercise tolerance reduces mortality in the elderly with and without coronary artery disease intermittent hypoxia might be a valuable preventive and therapeutic tool. However, controlled studies are lacking. Sixteen males (50-70 years, 8 with and 8 without prior myocardial infarction) were randomly assigned in a double-blind fashion to receive 15 sessions of passive intermittent hypoxia (hypoxia group) or normoxia (control group) within 3 weeks. For the hypoxia group each session consisted of three to five hypoxic (14-10% oxygen) periods (3-5 min) with 3-min normoxic intervals. Controls inhaled only normoxic air in the same way. Exercise tests were performed before and after the 3-week breathing program. After 3 weeks of intermittent hypoxia peak oxygen consumption had increased compared to normoxic conditions (+ 6.2% vs.-3%, p , 0.001). ...

The effect of oral and intravenous tolamolol on exercise tolerance was assessed in 11 patients with angina pectoris. Patients were selected on the basis of an absence of placebo response and the reliable reproducibility of anginal pain and electrocardiographic changes with exercise on a constant load Schönander-Elema bicycle ergometer. The effect of tolamolol on exercise time and heart rate was compared with that of propranolol. Tolamolol was shown to increase exercise tolerance and the effect was comparable to that of propranolol. Tolamolol did not produce a significant increase in airways resistance nor were any untoward side effects noted.. ...

The relations of systolic and diastolic blood pressures to alcohol intake and exercise tolerance levels in 15,612 men and 3,855 women were investigated. Alcohol intake was assessed by questionnaire and stratified into seven levels for men and six for women according to the ounces of ethanol consumed per week. Exercise tolerance was determined by maximal treadmill exercise testing and was categorized into six age-specific by sex-specific levels. Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure were significantly related to both alcohol intake and exercise tolerance levels in both men and women. These relations, which were positive for alcohol and negative for exercise tolerance, remained after covariance adjustment for age, body mass index, and cigarette smoking. Alcohol intake was not significantly correlated with exercise tolerance. The relation of blood pressure to alcohol was not linear because the blood pressure of moderate consumers of alcohol tended to be slightly lower than that of nondrinkers. ...

In 50 patients with chronic bronchitis the relation was assessed between exercise tolerance and pulmonary function and psychological factors, including subjective perception of exertion, mood, general psychiatric disturbance, and the attitudes and beliefs held by patients concerning themselves, their illness, and its treatment. Ventilatory capacity was significantly correlated with but a poor predictor of exercise tolerance. Subjective perception of exertion was most closely correlated with exercise tolerance. The distance walked in a 12-minute exercise test was significantly correlated with measurements of mood and with several attitudes and beliefs. Attitudes and beliefs greatly outweighed measurements of mood and ventilatory capacity as components in a multiple regression predicting distance walked in 12 minutes. This method of psychological assessment emphasises the importance of attitudes and beliefs in respiratory disability and may have useful applications in rehabilitation in other ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Effect of once weekly pulmonary rehabilitation on exercise tolerance in patients with chronic lung disease.. AU - ONeill, Brenda. AU - Johnston, D. AU - Burrell, N. AU - MacMahon, J. PY - 2001/10. Y1 - 2001/10. U2 - 10.1007/BF03167784. DO - 10.1007/BF03167784. M3 - Article. VL - 170. SP - 231. EP - 232. JO - IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE. JF - IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE. SN - 0021-1265. ER - ...

The most disturbing aspect of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the associated premature death. Low exercise capacity predicts death in patients with CF and is also associated with a steeper decline in lung function and more lung infections. A critical barrier to improving exercise tolerance in patients with CF is the investigators lack of knowledge regarding the different physiological mechanisms which contribute to their lower exercise capacity. We have compelling data to indicate that the blood vessels may contribute to the low exercise capacity in CF. The impact of this proof of concept investigation will test Phosphodiesterase Type 5 inhibitors (PDE5) inhibitors as a potential therapy in CF and will explore blood flow and endothelial function as potential mechanisms which contribute to exercise intolerance in CF. Improvements in exercise capacity will not only contribute to a better quality of live for patients with CF, it will also increase longevity in these patients ...

Introduction: Advanced heart failure (HF) patients may stay for a long period of time in the hospital for the treatment of HF and prolonged inactivity causes complications that result in worsening of exercise tolerance. On the other hand, there is evidence that treatment with muscle low-frequency electrical stimulation (FES) provides important benefits for HF patients. This study investigated the effects of FES on neurovascular control and exercise tolerance in HF hospitalized patients.. Methods and results: Thirty hospitalized patients for treatment of decompensated HF, functional class IV NYHA and ejection fraction ≤ 30% were consecutively randomised into two groups: 1) FES(n= 15; 54±2 years) and control(n= 15; 49±2 years). Muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) was directly recorded via microneurography and blood flow by venous occlusion plethysmography. Heart rate and blood pressure were evaluated on a beat-to-beat basis (Finometer). Exercise tolerance by six-minute walk test, ...

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All participants will receive a personalised programme of exercise during the pulmonary rehabilitation session and a home-based programme designed according to their individual needs. We expect that all patients will experience improvement in exercise capacity and breathlessness regardless of the group they belong to. If the intervention (HIIT) is successful, the active group is likely to experience additional benefits. All patients will benefit from the educational sessions that are part of the pulmonary rehabilitation programme. Another benefit for patients is that they will be able to express their views about their programme and care and will be encouraged to set goals to improve their quality of life. Again, this benefit is independent of the group the patients will belong to. There are no major anticipated risks from the programme and all assessments are non-invasive. Both groups, active and control, will receive the standard treatment (pulmonary rehabilitation). Both types of training ...

Exercise tolerance and cardiorespiratory adjustments at peak work capacity (PWC) were determined in 20 patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) during progressive cycle ergometry. The results were related to resting lung function tests, expressed by a pulmonary function score (PFS) that ranged from 0 (no …

Background: Inherited disorders of long-chain fatty acid oxidation (FAO) inhibit the ability to oxidize long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs) for energy generation. As a result, bouts of exercise can lead to rhabdomyolysis, impaired cardiac function and, hence, exercise avoidance in these individuals. Medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) supplementation may bypass this defect and reduce the risk of adverse metabolic events. Objectives: To determine the influence of isocaloric MCT vs carbohydrate (CHO) supplementation prior to exercise on substrate oxidation and cardiac function during exercise in participants with long-chain FAO disorders. Design & Methods: Two 45-minute, moderate intensity treadmill exercise studies were completed by subjects (n=11) in a randomized crossover design. An isocaloric oral dose of CHO (1 g/kg LBM) or MCT-oil (0.5 g/kg LBM) was administered prior to exercise, hemodynamic and metabolic indices were assessed during exertion and a cardiac echocardiogram was performed following exercise.

The aim of this study is to test our hypothesis that normal exercise tolerance differs according to gender and to identify potential functional cardiac relationships, which could explain those differences. A total of 44 healthy individuals with mean age of 49 ± 12 years (28-74 years, 22 males) constituted the study cohort. All individuals underwent resting and exercise Doppler echocardiogram simultaneously with peak oxygen uptake analysis (pVO(2)). At equal pVO(2), males achieved higher peak exercise workload (p , 0.001) and females higher heart rate (p , 0.001) but the two groups maintained similar indexed left ventricular (LV) stroke volume (SV) and cardiac output. Indexed LV end-diastolic (LVDVI) and end-systolic volumes (LVSVI) were smaller in females (p , 0.001 and p , 0.01, respectively), but filling time (FT) was shorter (p , 0.001) and they had higher early diastolic (E) velocity (p = 0.004), E/E (m) (myocardial E velocity) (p , 0.001) and global longitudinal strain rate atrial velocity ...

For the primary (dichotomous) outcome, relative risks (RRs) and 95% CI were computed using random-effects models (11). The weighted MD and corresponding 95% CI were computed using random-effects models for continuous variables. Between-studies heterogeneity was assessed using the Cochran Q test (based on the pooled RR by Mantel-Haenszel), as well as by measuring inconsistency (I2 [the percentage of total variance across studies attributable to heterogeneity rather than chance]) of treatment effects across trials (12). We used Beggs funnel plot to assess for publication bias for the primary outcome of all-cause mortality (13). Quality assessment of the analyzed RCTs was performed by Jadads method (14). Since the majority of included studies (13 of 14 treatment arms) had a quality score of 4/4 for mortality, suggesting high quality, a formal quality score and/or weighting of results was not calculated. For exercise capacity, only 1 study had nonblinded assessment of outcome. As a number of ...

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Exercise and physical activity should be considered as therapeutic options for lung cancer as they have been shown to reduce symptoms, increase exercise tolerance, improve quality of life, and potentially reduce length of hospital stay and complications following surgery for lung cancer.

Optimal pharmacological treatment for COPD patients reduces symptoms, reduces the frequency and severity of exacerbations, improve health status and increases exercise tolerance. Unfortunately, despite frequent changes in COPD classification systems and the emergence of new inhaled therapies recommended from evidence-based guidelines, poor adherence to treatment due to the cost of medication and lack of availability of medications create a gap in real-life prescribing patterns (Cases et al, 2018).

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a nutrient that occurs naturally in every cell in the body, improved blood-vessel function and increased peak exercise capacity in those with heart disease, in two new studies. In a coronary artery disease (CAD) study, researchers recruited 33 men and five women with an average age of 55, who had CAD and whose hearts pumped blood normally, to take 300 mg of CoQ10 in three 100 mg doses per day or a placebo for one month. Doctors measured the activity of an important antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase or SOD, on blood vessel walls, which declines in CAD. They found that those who had taken CoQ10 had a 29% increase in SOD activity compared to 4% for placebo. Scientists also measured the ability of the arteries to relax (dilate), the ability of the heart to deliver oxygen and the capacity of the cells to absorb oxygen, and found that, in all three measures, those who had taken CoQ10 had significantly greater improvement compared to placebo. Doctors noted that participants ...

The effect of our home CR programme on exercise capacity is consistent with the findings in the only other study investigating the effect of home-based CR and usual care among elderly with coronary heart disease.3 In this study, patients in the age groups 45-65 years, 66-75 years and ,75 years significantly improved their exercise capacity after participating in a home programme, although the improvement was less among the very old patients (,75 years).. The meta-analysis by Jolly et al,12 which included studies of all age groups, investigated the effect of home-based CR and usual care. The meta-analysis showed an improvement in exercise capacity but could not identify any significant differences between the home and usual care group. The authors explained this by the possibility that patients in usual care groups may receive input that match the homeinterventions and thus diminish a possible difference. This could also have been the case in our study.. At 12 months, a significant decline in ...

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Patients with COPD have reduced exercise tolerance. Low tolerance to physical exercise in patients with COPD is multifactorial and is due to several reasons, rather important of which is reduction of lung ventilation ability. Registration of indices of ventilation during the test widens diagnostic possibilities of 6-minute walk test (6 MWT).. Materials and methods: male patients with COPD (n=34) II-IV degree of severity, average age 57,5±7,1, FEV146,8 ±14,3% predicted and male patients without COPD, average age 60,8±4,6, FEV193,3±14,4% predicted are involved in the investigation. This investigation was held on the equipment Spiropalm 6 MWT (Cosmed, Italy), which allows to measure parameters of minute ventilation (VE) in the process of standardized 6 MWT.. Results: distance, walked by patients with COPD was 362,3 ± 10,3 m and in control group 510,4 ± 15,6 (p,0,05). Indices of initial ventilation in groups werent significantly different VE 8,9±3,6 l / min in group of patients with COPD and ...

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Nagging pain on right side - I went for a short power walk today after work and toward I started getting a nagging side stitch that made me slow down. How do I avoid this? Exercise intolerance. In a young female who is otherwise healthy, discomfort in the lower chest and upper abdomen may be related to exercise intolerance. The person needs to gradually increase their tolerance and insurance, however, if the symptoms are persistent the person needs evaluation of the cardiorespiratory system. You may get alternative points of view from other healthtap physicians

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Background Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension who achieve a six-minute walk distance of 380-440 m may have improved prognosis. Using the randomized controlled trial of macitentan in pulmonary arterial hypertension (SERAPHIN), the association between six-minute walk distance and long-term outcomes was explored. Methods Patients with six-minute walk distance data at Month 6 were dichotomized as above or below the median six-minute walk distance (400 m) and assessed for future risk of pulmonary arterial hypertension-related death or hospitalization and all-cause death. Additionally, six-minute walk distance values at baseline, Month 6 and the change from baseline to Month 6 were categorized by quartiles. All associations were analyzed by the Kaplan-Meier method using a log-rank test and Cox regression models. Results Patients with a six-minute walk distance |400 m vs. ≤400 m at Month 6 have a reduced risk of pulmonary arterial hypertension-related death or hospitalization (hazard ratio 0

BACKGROUND/AIM Peripheral muscle weakness and nutritional disorders, firstly loss of body weight, are common findings in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this study was to analyse the impact of pulmonary function parameters, nutritional status and state of peripheral skeletal muscles on exercise tolerance and development of dyspnea in COPD patients. METHODS Thirty COPD patients in stable state of disease were analyzed. Standard pulmonary function tests, including spirometry, body pletysmography, and measurements of diffusion capacity were performed. The 6-minute walking distance test (6MWD) was done in order to assess exercise tolerance. Level of dyspnea was measured with Borg scale. In all patients midthigh muscle cross-sectional area (MTCSA) was measured by computerized tomography scan. Nutritional status of patients was estimated according to body mass index (BMI). RESULTS Statisticaly significant correlations were found between parameters of pulmonary

This study was designed to determine the need for a practice walk for the endurance shuttle walk test (ESWT) following the performance of two incremental shuttle walk tests (ISWTs) †one practice and one test †on the same day. Forty-four patients with a primary diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were included in the study. The mean age of the group was 67.6 years and mean forced expiratory volume in 1 second was 37% predicted. ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Design and validation of an interpretative strategy for cardiopulmonary exercise tests. AU - Schmid, Andreas. AU - Schilter, Daniel. AU - Fengels, Ingo. AU - Chhajed, Prashant N.. AU - Strobel, Werner. AU - Tamm, Michael. AU - Brutsche, Martin H.. PY - 2007/11. Y1 - 2007/11. N2 - Background and objective: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is a common investigation for the evaluation of exertional dyspnoea. At present, there is no consensus on the best interpretative strategy and none of the available algorithms have been validated. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a standardized strategy for the interpretation of CPET. Methods: This study analysed 199 CPETs from patients with exertional dyspnoea. Using a set of 100 CPETs a standardized interpretation using a four-step approach was developed that scored: examination quality, performance, exercise limitation and cofactors. A second set of 99 CPETs was interpreted by two experts in the field, initially ...

Barth syndrome (BTHS) is an X-linked disorder caused by defects in TAZ with key clinical features including cardiomyopathy, neutropenia and skeletal myopathy. In order to gain a better understanding of the range of clinical features, identify targets for monitoring, and increase knowledge of natural history of the disease, we conducted muscle strength testing, functional exercise capacity testing, physical activity assessment, balance assessment and motion reaction time testing in 33 affected individuals and 14 controls. We analyzed data points to provide a cross-sectional quantitative spectrum of disease characteristics. We also compared these data points to the matched data points collected two years prior to provide insight into effects of BTHS over time. In comparison to controls, pediatric subjects with BTHS present with significantly impaired balance and motion reaction time while adult subjects with BTHS present with significantly impaired motion reaction time. In comparison to controls, subjects

Introduction: The aim of the study was to determine the impact of systematic individual Nordic Walking training on physical performance in older men. Material and methods: The study included 18 men (aged 52 to 73), divided into two groups. Group I (the experimental group) underwent an 8-week Nordic Walking training, while group II (the control group) did not perform any physical activity during the analyzed period. The level of physical exercise tolerance was assessed twice: at the beginning and after eight weeks of the study period using the Finnish walking test and the 30-minute walking test. The results were analyzed with the use of Statistica 10. software. Results: The results of the initial Finnish walking test show that the average values of the Fitness Index, time of a 2-kilometer distance coverage and HR were similar in both study groups. After 8 weeks, a statistically significant improvement in exercise tolerance was observed in the experimental group. Aerobic endurance evaluated on the ...

Left atrial volume (LAV) and exercise capacity are important prognostic determinants of cardiovascular risk. Exercise intolerance and increased LAV are expected in patients with diastolic dysfunction. While dyspnea is the symptom reported by the patient and considered subjective, exercise capacity obtained by exercise testing provides an objective measure of cardiovascular fitness. The objective of this study is to determine the relationship between LAV index and exercise capacity in patients with isolated diastolic dysfunction who presented with exertional dyspnea. We studied consecutive patients with dyspnea who underwent treadmill exercise testing and transthoracic echocardiography on the same day. LAV was assessed using the biplane area-length method. Symptom-limited exercise testing was performed immediately after echocardiography. Patients with coronary artery disease, valvular or congenital heart disease, left ventricular systolic dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension or positive exercise test were

A paucity of studies has examined the effect of exercise training after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. Previous research has demonstrated t

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program offers education and exercise sessions to clients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to help them manage their condition and encourage them to lead an active lifestyle * nine weeks in length and consists of two sessions per week each lasting 2.5 hours and includes an initial assessment with a COPD Educator and a physiotherapist as well as a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPX) prior to commencing the ...

Background Oxygen uptake efficiency (OUE), the relation between oxygen uptake (VO2) and minute ventilation (VE), differs between healthy children and children with heart disease. This study aimed to investigate the normal response profiles of OUE during a progressive cardiopulmonary exercise test. Design: Cross-sectional. Methods Healthy children between eight and 19 years of age (114 boys and 100 girls, mean ± SD age 12.7 ± 2.8 years) performed a maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test. Peak VO2 (VO2peak), ventilatory threshold and peak VE were determined. OUE was determined by the OUE plateau (OUEP), OUE at the ventilatory threshold (OUE@VT) and OUE slope (OUES). Results OUEP (42.4 ± 4.6) and OUE@VT (41.9 ± 4.7) were similar and less variable than OUES (2138 ± 703). OUEP correlated strongly with OUE@VT (r = 0.974); however, OUEP was weak-to-moderately correlated with VO2peak (r = 0.646), the ventilatory threshold (r = 0.548) and OUES (r = 0.589). OUES correlated strongly with VO2peak (r = ...

Pulmonary rehabilitation is known to be a beneficial treatment for COPD patients. To date, however, there is no agreement for how long a rehabilitation program should be implemented. In addition, current views are that pulmonary rehabilitation does not improve FEV1 or even slow its decline in COPD patients. The aim of the study was to examine the efficacy of a 3 year outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) program for COPD patients on pulmonary function, exercise capability, and body mass index (BMI). A matched controlled trial was performed with outcome assessments evaluated at 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 months. Eighty patients with moderate to severe COPD (age 63 ± 7 years; FEV1 48% ± 14) were recruited. The control group received standard care only, while in addition, the case study group received PR for duration of three years. These groups were matched for age, sex, BMI, FEV1% and number of pack-years smoked. The decline in FEV1 after the three years was significantly lower in the PR group

TY - JOUR. T1 - Relation of right ventricular mechanics to exercise tolerance in children after tetralogy of Fallot repair. AU - Friedberg, Mark K.. AU - Fernandes, Fernanda P.. AU - Roche, Susan L.. AU - Slorach, Cameron. AU - Grosse-Wortmann, Lars. AU - Manlhiot, Cedric. AU - Fackoury, Cheryl. AU - McCrindle, Brian W.. AU - Mertens, Luc. AU - Kantor, Paul F.. N1 - Funding Information: This work was supported by the National Grants Program of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Sickkids Foundation . The authors are solely responsible for the design and conduct of this study; all study analyses, the drafting and editing of the paper, and its final contents. PY - 2013/4. Y1 - 2013/4. N2 - Background Progressive right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and exercise intolerance are common problems after tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) repair. We investigated RV myocardial deformation and dyssynchrony in children after TOF repair and their association with exercise capacity. Methods Asymptomatic ...

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This essay expounds on fundamental, quantitative elements of the exercise ventilation in children, which was the subject of the Tom Rowland Lecture given at the NASPEM 2018 Conference. Our knowledge about how much ventilation rises during aerobic exercise is reasonably solid; our understanding of its governance is a work in progress, but our grasp of dyspnea and ventilatory limitation in children (if it occurs) remains embryonic. This manuscript summarizes ventilatory mechanics during dynamic exercise, then proceeds to outline our current understanding of mechanisms of dyspnea, particularly during exercise (exertional dyspnea). Most research in this field has been done in adults, and the vast majority of these studies in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. To what extent conclusions drawn from this literature apply to children and adolescents-both healthy and those with cardiopulmonary disease-will be discussed. The few, recent, pertinent, pediatric studies will be reviewed in ...

The article focuses on the use of oxygen therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) is one of the few treatments which has significant survival benefits in patients with severe hypoxaemia. In less severe hypoxaemic patients the benefits of LTOT on survival are less clear. Other benefits of oxygen administration are generally accepted. Reduced ventilation, especially during exercise, helps to avoid dynamic hyperinflation and hence reduces symptoms and increases exercise tolerance in the majority of patients with COPD, even in patients with mild hypoxaemia ...

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These results indicate that a 4 week supervised PR programme is equivalent to a 7 week supervised PR programme at comparable time points of 7 weeks and 6 months following completion of the programme. Importantly, the overall response to PR is similar to that documented in other trials.2,11 Interestingly, the 4 week group attained higher improvements in endurance walking times when compared with the 7 week group at the 7 week time point. There was also a trend for the 4 week group to attain greater improvements in all other outcome measures, although this did not reach statistical significance. A combination of hospital and home training appears to be as effective as supervised hospital based training. However, it is accepted that further study is needed to support this view.. At the 4 week time point the 4 week group largely matched the 7 week group with regard to improvements in both measures of exercise performance and health status. Patients in this trial could clearly not be blinded to the ...

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After a stroke or spinal cord injury, blood pools in the affected limbs, resulting in a decreased amount of blood returning to the heart. The force applied to the body through the hydrostatic pressure of water is similar to a compression stocking and increases the amount of blood returning to the heart, which improves blood pressure and increases exercise tolerance. ...

Pulmonary rehabilitation incorporates an individualised programme of physical training combined with targeted education for people who are functionally disabled by breathlessness. It aims to reduce symptoms and disability and to improve independence in people with lung disease.. At NNUH we have been running a pulmonary rehabilitation programme for 20 years. The programme is provided by a multi-professional team with involvement of the patient and family according to individual needs. Patients attend for a 2 hour session every week for eight weeks at the Willow Centre, Willowcroft Way, Cringleford and are taught exercises which can be undertaken in the home.. Although most of the evidence for pulmonary rehabilitation is for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the benefits may also apply to patients with breathlessness from other respiratory diseases. Rehabilitation should be considered at all stages of disease progression when symptoms are present and not at a ...

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The aging effect on microvascular integrity, marked by endothelial dysfunction and reduction in exercise tolerance, is a major cause of CVD (cardiovascular disease). Improved dietary habits, known to reduce morbidity and mortality, are also known to attenuate those aging effects. The present study investigated the effects of combined MD (Mediterranean diet) and exercise intervention on lower- and upper-limb cutaneous microvascular functions in an older healthy population. A total of 22 sedentary healthy participants (age, 55±4 years) underwent cardiopulmonary exercise tolerance test, and were assessed for their upper- and lower-limb vascular endothelial CVC (cutaneous vascular conductance) using LDF (laser Doppler fluximetry) with endothelium-dependent [ACh (acetylcholine chloride)] and -independent [SNP (sodium nitroprusside)] vasodilation. Participants were then randomized into two groups: MD and non-MD, and followed an 8-week intervention programme, which included discontinuous treadmill ...

AIMS: Cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) is used to evaluate patients with chronic heart failure (HF) usually by means of a personalized ramp exercise protocol. Our aim was to evaluate if exercise duration or ramp rate influences the results. METHODS AND RESULTS: Ninety HF patients were studied (peak V (O(2)): ,20 ml/min/kg, n=28, 15-20 ml/min/kg, n=39 and ,15 ml/min/kg, n=23). Each patient did four CPET studies. The initial study was used to separate the subjects into three groups, according to their exercise capacity. In the remaining studies, work-rate was increased at three different rates designed to have the subjects reach peak exercise in 5, 10 and 15 min from the start of the ramp increase in work-rate, respectively. The order was randomized. The work-rate applied for the total population averaged 22.7+/-8.0, 11.6+/-3.7, 7.5+/-2.9 W/min with effective loaded exercise duration of 5 min and 16 s+/-29 s, 9 min and 43 s+/-49 s and 14 min and 32 s+/-1 min and 12 s for the 5-, 10- and 15-min ...

There is evidence of the highest level to show that respiratory rehabilitation (RR) benefits COPD patients. The principal benefits are an increase in exercise tolerance for activities of daily living and an improvement in health-related quality of life.. RR is often criticized because the benefits of these programs are steadily lost after the patient has completed the intensive phase and loses contact with the rehabilitation team. As a result, guidelines insist on the need to implement new strategies that attempt to resolve this limitation.1,2. Telemedicine could, in theory, be a useful way of delivering RR maintenance programs to a larger COPD patient population, provided such an approach can be shown to maintain the benefits obtained from an initial intensive RR program.. Some programs have managed to maintain the initial benefits by prolonging the standard rehabilitation course for 6 months, instead of the usual 8 weeks. In a classic study conducted in outpatients, Troosters et al.3 found ...

Once you graduate from the pulmonary rehabilitation program you will have the opportunity to participate in a maintenance program. You can continue to use the gym and receive ongoing support from our expert staff. We want you to remain motivated and feeling your best.. If you have been diagnosed with chronic lung disease, request a referral from your physician for ProHealth Cares pulmonary rehabilitation program. For more information, call us at the following locations:. WAUKESHA ...

Pulmonary Rehabilitation. ATS guidelines recommend that the majority of patients with IPF be treated with pulmonary rehabilitation.11 Pulmonary rehabilitation programs include exercise for aerobic conditioning, strength, and flexibility; nutritional counseling; psychosocial support; and other educational interventions.11 Randomized controlled trials have shown that both 6MWT distance and patient-reported HRQOL outcomes are improved with pulmonary rehabilitation.36 It is important to note that 6MWT distance is itself associated with HRQOL in the setting of IPF and may be used as a prognostic factor.38 Importantly, the correlation between dyspnea, functional status, and depression has been found to be significant, suggesting that patients who can walk greater distances may have less dyspnea, and in turn, improved depressive symptoms.39. Two recent prospective trials have also demonstrated improved patient outcomes with pulmonary rehabilitation.39,40 A German study of 402 consecutive patients with ...

A total of 9,569 consecutive patients were included, of which 46.8% were women. Overall, exercise capacity and heart rate recovery were significantly associated with all-cause death. Exercise capacity, chest pain, and ST-segment deviations were significantly associated with subsequent MI. In general, the relationship between ETT variables and outcomes was similar between men and women, except for abnormal exercise capacity, which had a significantly stronger association with death in men (hazard ratio [HR], 2.89; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.89-4.44), but not for women (HR, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.52-1.93). In contrast, chronotropic incompetence had a significantly stronger relationship with MI for women (HR, 2.79; 95% CI, 0.94-8.27) than for men (HR, 1.29; 95% CI, 0.74-2.20).. ...

Spiropalm 6MWT is a new device that incorporates a spirometer with a pulse oximeter and ventilation monitor. During a 6 Minute Walk Test, this compact and lightweight combination can be easily worn by a patient on a harness or a belt to collect real-time data. The resulting report provides clinicians with a cohesive and comprehensive means of evaluating 6-MWT results. Features include: Continuous measurement of SpO2 & HR throughout the walking/exercise period makes the clinician aware of desaturation that may have occured during the 6 minute walk but which was reversed by the end of the test. Measurement of Minute Ventilation (VE) and Breathing Pattern during walking. Measurement of Breathing Reserve (BR) and evaluation of Ventilatory Limitation. Evaluation of Dynamic Hyperinflation with Inspiratory Capacity (IC) measurement.. Product URL : http://www.futuremedamerica.com/spiropalm6mwt.htm. Last Updated : 11/09/2012. Categories : Spirometers ...

Floyd Medical Center provides pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with respiratory illnesses, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), control symptoms and improve day-to-day activities. Floyds outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program uses exercise, behavior changes and education to help build a patients physical fitness. The goal is to return the patient to the highest possible level of activity. Our program can help you breathe better by focusing on:. ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Exercise Testing. T2 - Who, When, and Why?. AU - Nelson, Nicole. AU - Asplund, Chad A.. PY - 2016/3/1. Y1 - 2016/3/1. N2 - There are different modalities of exercise testing that can provide valuable information to physicians about patient and athlete fitness and cardiopulmonary status. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) is a form of exercise testing that measures ventilatory and gas exchange, heart rate, electrocardiogram, and blood pressures to provide detailed information on the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and muscular systems. This testing allows an accurate quantification of functional capacity/measure of exercise tolerance, diagnosis of cardiopulmonary disease, disease-progression monitoring or response to intervention, and the prescription of exercise and training. CPX directly measures inhaled and exhaled ventilator gases to determine the maximal oxygen uptake, which reflects the bodys maximal use of oxygen and defines the limits of the cardiopulmonary system. CPX is ...

Usually there is no cure for chronic lung issues such as COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), severe asthma, or cystic fibrosis. But there are ways to improve your quality of life through pulmonary rehabilitation.

The current study shows that low exercise capacity, age, type 2 diabetes, and hs-CRP levels are the most important determinants of cardiovascular autonomic function in patients with stable CAD with and without type 2 diabetes. HRT was also influenced by left ventricular systolic function. Autonomic function assessed by HRR, HR variability, or HRT predicted short-term cardiovascular end points in univariate analyses in CAD patients with type 2 diabetes, but not in their counterparts without type 2 diabetes. However, autonomic measures did not provide independent short-term prognostic information, even in the patients with type 2 diabetes, after adjusting for clinical, demographic, and echocardiographic risk variables, including a marker of low-grade inflammation, which remained as the independent prognostic marker.. Many studies have found an association between autonomic function and exercise capacity or physical fitness in the general population and in various patient groups, including cardiac ...

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at UC Davis Health System has been certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for leadership in improving health and quality of life for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other lung diseases.

A study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology10 sought to estimate a patients age based on performance during an exercise stress test. Over a 125,000 patients referred for exercise stress testing were included.. Estimated age was based on exercise capacity. After nearly nine years of follow-up, researchers discovered the patients estimated age based on their exercise stress test was a better predictor of mortality as compared to chronological age. The results held true for both men and women.. Researchers believe the key take-home messages were that exercise variables are powerful predictors of survival, and health care providers could consider using their physiological age as a way to motivate their patients to exercise more.11 A similar study12 evaluated 8,000 middle-aged and older adults and found adding physical activity of any intensity or duration cut their risk of early death.. The researchers believe the findings highlight the importance of movement, regardless of ...

There are lots of people today who are not satisfied with their height. Many of them suffer because they have experienced that height could be a hindrance in getting a great job, promotions and attention. There are individuals in search to find a great height increase exercise to gain a...

Learn about symptoms and signs associated with an inability to exercise (exercise intolerance). Associated symptoms and signs can include shortness of breath, weakness, and muscle pain. Pinpoint your symptoms and signs with MedicineNets Symptom Checker.

Pulmonary rehabilitation is accepted as an essential strategy for the management of respiratory disease. However, there is wide variation in models of service delivery, and evidence to understand which elements are most effective is less clear. This analysis outlines key elements of an occupational therapy-led pulmonary rehabilitation programme.. Critical reflection on practice ...

A pulmonary rehabilitation program is designed to meet the needs of the individual patient, depending upon the specific lung problem or disease. Active involvement of the patient and family is vital to the success of the program.. The goal of pulmonary rehabilitation is to help patients return to the highest level of function and independence possible, while improving the overall quality of life--physically, emotionally, and socially. These goals are often met by:. ...

This study is investigating the effects of udenafil on symptom, exercise capacity and hemodynamic status in patients with mild pulmonary hypertension.

We recently came across an article that reported on how patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) have less exercise capacity than their peers, even though their

Inovas comprehensive Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program is a medically supervised, therapeutic treatment program designed to help patients with pulmonary disease improve their quality of life and exercise capacity.

TY - GEN. T1 - Simple functional exercises can assist with increasing range of moment in the forelimb of dogs. AU - Kopec, Nadia L.. AU - Tabor, Gillian. AU - Williams, Jane. PY - 2018/1. Y1 - 2018/1. M3 - Article in lay press/specialist publication. VL - 2018. SP - 16. EP - 19. JO - Animal Therapy Magazine. JF - Animal Therapy Magazine. ER - ...

Dr. Daniel Tsoi, Auburn Cardiologist, puts Medically Speaking Radio to the test by having Dr. Vaughan perform an exercise treadmill test. In addition to the exercise treadmill test, we also discuss other ways that a Cardiologist evaluates a patient for heart disease and the resulting treatments.. ...