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Effects of Upper Extremity Aerobic Exercise Training on Functional Exercise Capacity in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Upper extremity aerobic exercise training and Alternative upper extremity exercises for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Completed, enrolled 30 participants across 1 site.
Detailed 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.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Training group will receive upper extremity aerobic exercise training using arm ergometer at 50-80% of maximal heart rate and breathing exercises. Training will exercise with arm ergometer 3days/week, for 6 weeks with the assistance of a physiotherapist. Training workload will be undercontrol both using target heart rate and Modified Borg dyspnea scale. Training group will also perform breathing exercises 120 times/day, 7 days/week, for 6 weeks.
Control group will receive alternative upper extremity exercises and breathing exercises. Control group will perform alternative upper extremity exercises 3days/week, for 6 weeks and also breathing exercises 120 times/day, 7 days/week, for 6 weeks. Control group will be followed-up by telephone once a week.