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This pilot study will evaluate the effect of a rehabilitative exercise training on exercise capacity in patients after percutaneous aortic valve replacement. It will additionally evaluate the safety of such an approach and the effect on life quality. We hypothesize that regular structured exercise improves exercise capacity in these patients beyond the sole effect of the valve procedure.
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The study will include 30 patients and randomize them in a 1:1-fashion to either a training or a usual care group. The training group will undergo 8 weeks of combined endurance and resistance training according to a standard protocol, but with individual adjustment if required. The usual care group will receive general advice but no structured exercise program. Exercise capacity is assessed by cardiopulmonary exercise testing and by the 6 minute walk test prior to and after the intervention period. In addition, life quality will be assessed by validated questionnaires, while safety will be assessed by recording adverse events and by echocardiography.
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patients up to 6 months after transcatheter aortic valve implantation
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inability to perform exercise on bicycles valve dysfunction
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30 participants in 2 patient groups
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