Factor Information
Data ID 2378
Factor peak oxygen consumption
Description Quality of life-score (p=0.05), peak oxygen consumption (p=0.002) and maximal workload (p=0.003) improved significantly by exercise training after 15 weeks.
Biomarker NA
Classification E10 (physiological factor - other)
Association
Application prognosis
Objective to assess the efficacy of exercise training as add-on to medical therapy in patients with congenital heart disease associated pulmonary arterial hypertension.
p Value 0.002
Conclusion Exercise training as add-on to medical therapy may be effective in patients with CHD–APAH and improved work capacity, quality of life and further prognostic relevant parameters. It was associated with an excellent long-term survival.
Risk Factor unknown
CHD Type
ID 101
CHD Type isolated CHD
CHD Subtype CHD with PAH
Reference
PMID 23041100
Year 2013
Title Efficacy of exercise training in pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease.
Sample
Population N/A
Source N/A
Region Heidelberg, Germany
Method invasively
Race European
Disease History N/A
Treatment History Medical treatment; a new PAH-targeted medical treatment and the start of exercise training
Group 15 weeks of exercise training(Treatment) baseline(Control)
Number 15 20
Age 48±11 (41–55) years 48±11 (41–55) years
Gender (Male: Female) N/A 4:16
Marker Level 925±264 mL/min 831±220 mL/min