Exercise Training in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Status: Completed

Conditions: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Treatments: Other: Kettlebell Exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05242380

2021-152558

Details and patient eligibility

About

In this study, the effects of kettlebell exercise training on functional capacity, dyspnea and activities of daily living in patients diagnosed with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) will be investigated.

Enrollment: 32 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) by a specialist physician in accordance with the 2015 guideline for the treatment and diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension of the European Heart and Respiratory Societies (ERS/ESC),
• Patients with stable pharmacological treatment,
• Patients clinically stable at least last three months.

Exclusion criteria

• Presence of orthopedic or neurological problems that will affect functional tests and muscle strength measurement,
• Recent surgical procedures,
• Recent syncope,
• Pregnancy,
• Presence of severe left heart failure,
• Presence of severe ischemic heart disease,
• Hypertensive patients,
• Patients who have problems in communicating.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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32 participants in 2 patient groups

Kettlebell Exercise

Experimental group

Description:

8-week, 3-day/week supervised training will be applied to the participants in this group. After the initial assessment, patients in this group will receive a one-session education on the pathophysiology of PAH, the benefits of physical activity, and energy conservation techniques during activities of daily living. Pharmacological treatment of patients in this group will be continued.

Treatment:

Other: Kettlebell Exercise

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

Any intervention will not be performed. After the initial assessment, patients in this group will receive a one-session education on the pathophysiology of PAH, the benefits of physical activity, and energy conservation techniques during activities of daily living. Pharmacological treatment of patients in this group will be continued.