Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Na Zhou, Gabriel Fortin, Maria Balice, Oksana Kovalska, Pascal Cristofini, Francois Ledru, Warner M. Mampuya, Marie-Christine Iliou
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed 73 patients with surgically treated ATAAD who underwent early postoperative CR. The results showed that early postoperative exercise-based CR is feasible and safe in patients with ATAAD. Endurance training and segmental muscle strengthening significantly improved the patients' exercise capacity.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Danni Feng, Jian Ke, Sufang Huang, Xiaorong Lang
Summary: Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for patients with aortic dissection can effectively reduce complications, shorten the disease course, and is safe with no serious adverse events occurring. Further research should focus on developing systematic evaluation indicators, standardized clinical exercise rehabilitation pathways, more randomized controlled trials, and individualized exercise programs to help improve the prognosis and quality of life for patients with aortic dissection.
REVIEWS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ahmad Sabbahi, Justin M. Canada, Abraham Samuel Babu, Richard Severin, Ross Arena, Cemal Ozemek
Summary: Cardiac rehabilitation programs are standard-of-care in cardiovascular medicine. Aerobic exercise training is crucial for improving cardiorespiratory fitness.
PROGRESS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Niek Koenders, Henrita van Zetten, Michelle Smulders, Martin L. Verra, Roland R. J. van Kimmenade, Thomas van Brakel, Thijs M. H. Eijsvogels, Tim Smith
Summary: Patients receiving thoracic aortic repair experience long-term impairment in daily functioning and quality of life. Cardiac rehabilitation could be a safe and effective treatment to support patients to regain physical activity. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation in patients following thoracic aortic repair.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ray W. Squires, Amanda R. Bonikowske
Summary: Heart transplantation is the preferred treatment for end-stage chronic heart failure. Although many patients experience improved functional ability after transplantation, they still face the challenges of acute rejection and other comorbidities. Exercise training, recommended before and after transplantation, can improve exercise capacity and skeletal muscle strength without altering immunosuppression.
PROGRESS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kyle Gobeil, Kevin White, Anusha Bhat, Heidi Szalai, Tara C. Lagu, Quinn R. Pack
Summary: The study found that utilization of cardiac rehabilitation in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy patients is inconsistent, despite the potential benefits of exercise for improving exercise capacity.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Na Zhou, Warner M. Mampuya, Marie-Christine Iliou
Summary: Moderate-intensity continuous aerobic exercise supplemented by low-intensity resistance training is appropriate for cardiac rehabilitation after ATAAD surgery. Personalizing the exercise regimen to remain within safe BP limits and avoiding excessive fluctuations in BP should be the primary considerations for exercise training post-ATAAD.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Matthew R. Ely, Grant D. Schleifer, Tamanna K. Singh, Aaron L. Baggish, J. Andrew Taylor
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of different exercise training modes on cardiac atrophy and loss of function in patients with acute spinal cord injury (SCI). The results showed that neither upper-body exercise alone nor a combination of upper-body exercise with lower-body electrical stimulation had a significant impact on cardiac structure and function. This suggests that current rehabilitative aerobic exercise practices are not effective in preventing cardiac decline in individuals with SCI and further interventions are needed.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lau Roge Jepsen, Mario D'Oria, Steen Fjord Pedersen, Jacob Budtz-Lilly
Summary: This scoping review examines the benefits and safety of cardiovascular testing and rehabilitation for aortic dissection (AD) patients. The study found that rehabilitation programs can improve physical status and quality of life, and the occurrence of serious adverse events is relatively low.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Guilherme F. Fonseca, Adrian W. Midgley, Sandra A. Billinger, Andre C. Michalski, Victor A. B. Costa, Walace Monteiro, Paulo Farinatti, Felipe A. Cunha
Summary: This study aims to investigate whether a single bout of mixed circuit training can induce a reduction in blood pressure in chronic hemiparetic stroke patients. The results show that a single bout of mixed circuit training can elicit prolonged post-exercise hypotension in these patients, accompanied by increased sympathovagal balance and lowered systemic vascular resistance.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Meghan Fahey, Gabrielle Brazg, Christopher E. Henderson, Abbey Plawecki, Emily Lucas, Darcy S. Reisman, Brian D. Schmit, T. George Hornby
Summary: Research in animal models and patients with stroke or iSCI suggests that specific physical training variables, including exercise intensity, can have a significant impact on neurological recovery and locomotor function. Properly defining and ensuring appropriate levels of exercise intensity is crucial for maximizing rehabilitation outcomes in patients with neurologic injury.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Biykem Bozkurt, Gregg C. Fonarow, Lee R. Goldberg, Maya Guglin, Richard A. Josephson, Daniel E. Forman, Grace Lin, JoAnn Lindenfeld, Chris O'Connor, Gurusher Panjrath, Ileana L. Pina, Tina Shah, Shashank S. Sinha, Eugene Wolfel
Summary: Cardiac rehabilitation, which includes exercise training, risk factor modification, and outcomes assessment, is safe and beneficial for patients with HF. Despite its effectiveness and cost-efficiency, it is currently underused and should be prioritized as part of standard care for HF patients.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Martin Schoenfelder, Hubert Oberreiter, Andreas Egger, Marcus Tschentscher, Silke Droese, Josef Niebauer
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effect of different types of endurance training during outpatient cardiac rehabilitation on patients' health-related quality of life. The results showed that all 3 types of endurance training led to significant increases in physical work capacity, which was associated with an increase in HRQL independent of the type of training. These findings support further individualization of training regimes, potentially leading to better compliance during life-long home-based exercise training.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Thierry Carrel, Thoralf M. Sundt, Yskert von Kodolitsch, Martin Czerny
Summary: Despite advancements in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of acute aortic dissection, it remains a complex cardiovascular event with high mortality and morbidity rates. Recent research has improved our understanding of the disease's pathophysiology and led to reevaluations of existing classifications. There is a shift towards a unified naming system based on morphology and function. The location and extent of the initial tear, as well as the affected aortic segments, determine the appropriate management approach - emergency surgery, endovascular intervention, or medical treatment. Ongoing scientific evidence continues to shape the management and follow-up of acute aortic dissection, the most severe form of acute aortic syndrome.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vitor Loureiro da Silva, Gustavo Augusto Ferreira Mota, Sergio Luiz Borges de Souza, Dijon Henrique Salome de Campos, Alexandre Barroso Melo, Danielle Fernandes Vileigas, Priscila Murucci Coelho, Paula Grippa Sant'Ana, Carlos Padovani, Ana Paula Lima-Leopoldo, Silmeia Garcia Zanati Bazan, Andre Soares Leopoldo, Antonio Carlos Cicogna
Summary: Aerobic exercise training (AET) can improve heart disease by restoring calcium (Ca2+) handling, optimizing intracellular Ca2+ flow, and attenuating cardiac functional impairment. However, the effects of AET on Ca2+ transit and cardiac function in rats with heart failure caused by aortic stenosis (AoS) remain unclear. This study evaluated the impact of AET on Ca2+ handling and cardiac function in rats with AoS-induced heart failure.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)