Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Hui Li, Lingling Tao, Yuewi Huang, Ziyang Li, Jianrong Zhao
Summary: This study found that inspiratory muscle training has a significant positive effect on peak oxygen consumption, maximum inspiratory pressure, ventilation efficiency, and quality of life in patients with heart failure. However, it has no significant effect on six-minute walking distance and lung function. Additionally, inspiratory muscle training has a more significant impact on peak oxygen consumption and quality of life in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Patricia F. Trevizan, Ligia M. Antunes-Correa, Denise M. L. Lobo, Patricia A. Oliveira, Dirceu R. de Almeida, Maria Cristina D. Abduch, Wilson Mathias Junior, Ludhmila Abrahao Hajjar, Roberto Kalil Filho, Carlos Eduardo Negrao
Summary: The study found that combined inspiratory muscle training and aerobic exercise training did not have more pronounced effects on neurovascular control in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction compared to aerobic exercise training alone.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
ShuQi Zheng, Qi Zhang, ShuiYan Li, Shilin Li, Qiuru Yao, Xiaoyan Zheng, Gege Li, Yuting Zeng, Ling Chen, Shuping Chen, Longlong He, Jihua Zou, Qing Zeng
Summary: The objective of this study was to explore the effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on hypertension and provide guidance for its clinical application. A meta-analysis of eight randomized controlled trials showed that IMT significantly reduced systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, and pulse pressure in patients with hypertension. Subgroup analysis indicated that low-intensity IMT was more effective in reducing blood pressure.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Virology
Yusha Chen, Xuefeng Liu, Zhaohui Tong
Summary: The possible benefits of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in patients with COVID-19 remain controversial. A meta-analysis was conducted and it was found that IMT could lead to improvements in mechanical and clinical outcomes, such as VO2max, PImax, 6MWT, and FEV1%pred. However, no statistical improvements were observed in quality of life (QOL). IMT could be recommended as an effective strategy for pulmonary rehabilitation in COVID-19 patients, but further studies are needed to determine the optimal timing, duration, frequency, and intensity of IMT.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Derek Tran, Phillip Munoz, Edmund M. T. Lau, Jennifer A. Alison, Martin Brown, Yizhong Zheng, Patricia Corkery, Keith Wong, Steven Lindstrom, David S. Celermajer, Glen M. Davis, Rachael Cordina
Summary: Exercise intolerance is common in early stages of PAH and is associated with poorer prognosis. This study found that IMT can improve inspiratory muscle strength and 6-minute walk distance in PAH patients after 8 weeks.
HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
P. E. D. R. O. LOPEZ, ReGIS RADAELLI, D. E. N. N. I. S. R. TAAFFE, R. O. B. E. R. T. U. NEWTON, D. A. N. I. E. L. A. GALVAO, G. A. B. R. I. E. L. S. TRAJANO, J. U. L. I. A. N. A. L. TEODORO, W. I. L. L. I. A. M. J. KRAEMER, K. E. I. J. O. HaKKINEN, R. O. N. E. I. S. PINTO
Summary: The study found that while muscle hypertrophy improvements seem to be load independent, increases in muscle strength are superior in high-load RT programs. Untrained participants exhibit greater muscle hypertrophy, whereas undertaking more RT sessions provides superior gains in those with previous training experience.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Andrea Tryfonos, Giorgos Tzanis, Theodore Pitsolis, Eleftherios Karatzanos, Michael Koutsilieris, Serafim Nanas, Anastassios Philippou
Summary: This study demonstrates that both high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and combined HIIT with strength training similarly enhance the expression profile of angiogenic factors in skeletal muscle of heart failure (HF) patients. This may drive the angiogenic program in the trained muscles, although the gene expression increases were only partially related to muscle capillarization.
Article
Rehabilitation
Aline Xavier Frota, Fernanda de Souza Nogueira Sardinha Mendes, Marcelo Carvalho Vieira, Roberto Magalhaes Saraiva, Henrique Horta Veloso, Paula Simplicio da Silva, Gilberto Marcelo Sperandio da Silva, Andrea Silvestre de Sousa, Flavia Mazzoli-Rocha, Henrique Silveira Costa, Luiz Fernando Rodrigues Junior, Mauro Felippe Felix Mediano
Summary: The study evaluated the hemodynamic responses and perception of effort in CCC patients under different IMT protocols. The results showed no differences in hemodynamic responses between the MIP60 and MIP30 protocols, despite a higher perception of effort in the MIP30 protocol.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Aylin Tanriverdi, Sema Savci, Buse Ozcan Kahraman, Huseyin Odaman, Ebru Ozpelit, Bihter Senturk, Ismail Ozsoy, Agah Baran, Bahri Akdeniz, Serap Acar, Ali Balci
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effects of high-intensity interval-based inspiratory muscle training (H-IMT) on cardiovascular, pulmonary, physical, and psychosocial functions in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). The results showed that H-IMT significantly improved cardiac autonomic function, arterial stiffness, inspiratory and quadriceps muscle strength, respiratory muscle endurance, diaphragm thickness, functional capacity, frailty, dyspnea, fatigue, and disease-specific quality of life in patients with HFrEF.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Zeruxin Luo, Hong Qian, Xiu Zhang, Yuqiang Wang, Jing Wang, Pengming Yu
Summary: The systematic review and meta-analysis concluded that Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) can improve respiratory muscle strength, exercise capacity, and walking distance in patients with pulmonary hypertension. However, further research is needed to determine its effects on lung function and quality of life in this population.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ioannis D. Laoutaris, Ewa Piotrowicz, Manolis S. Kallistratos, Athanasios Dritsas, Niki Dimaki, Dimitris Miliopoulos, Maria Andriopoulou, Athanasios J. Manolis, Maurizio Volterrani, Massimo F. Piepoli, Andrew J. S. Coats, Stamatis Adamopoulos
Summary: The ARISTOS-HF trial showed that exercise training for 180 min/week, particularly the ARIS training regime, is recommended for heart failure patients.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Ran Guo, Yi Wen, Ying Xu, Ruikun Jia, Song Zou, Sijie Lu, Guobin Liu, Kaijun Cui
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the effects of exercise training in chronic heart failure patients with cardiac resynchronization therapy. The results indicated that in the short term, non-high intensity training could improve exercise capacity, cardiac function, and quality of life, with no significant statistical difference found in high intensity training.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Nihan Katayifci, Meral Bosnak Guclu, Fatih Sen
Summary: This study compared the effects of inspiratory muscle strength and endurance training on exercise capacity, quality of life, and pulmonary function in pacemaker patients with heart failure. The results showed that both types of training had similar improvements in these outcomes.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Heitor S. Ribeiro, Silvia G. R. Neri, Juliana S. Oliveira, Paul N. Bennett, Joao L. Viana, Ricardo M. Lima
Summary: Sarcopenia is associated with adverse outcomes in CKD patients, including mortality, hospitalization, and ESKD progression. Low muscle strength, low muscle mass, and low physical performance are specifically related to increased mortality risk in CKD patients.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Yan Zhang, Jia Zhang, Wenqing Ni, Xueli Yuan, Hongmin Zhang, Ping Li, Jian Xu, Zhiguang Zhao
Summary: Sarcopenia is prevalent among patients with heart failure, with a pooled prevalence of 34%. The prevalence is higher in hospitalized patients compared to ambulatory patients. Early detection and intervention are important to improve patient outcomes.
