Why the study?
The role of high-intensity exercise in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy remains controversial due to concerns regarding potential adverse effects.
Does high-intensity training improve cardiac function and exercise capacity without increasing adverse events in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Population
2008 patients diagnosed with HCM across four studies
Comparison
High-intensity training vs non-vigorous exercise or non-athletes
Design
Systematic review of experimental and observational studies
Authors
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May support high-intensity training in select HCM patients without excess events; hypothesis-generating and leaves open randomized confirmation.
Does high-intensity training improve cardiac function and exercise capacity without increasing adverse events in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
High-intensity training in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy improves cardiac function without increasing the risk of severe adverse events, supporting the reconsideration of physical activity restrictions.
Cantika et al. (2025) studied this question.
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