Key result
An exercise training program significantly improved Functional Independence Measure scores from a median of 63 at admission to 87 at discharge (P<0.001) in patients with severe aortic stenosis.
Why the study?
Exercise loading is contraindicated for patients with severe aortic stenosis, but everyday activities require light loads, leaving the safety and efficacy of exercise training unclear in this population.
Does a light-load exercise training program improve functional independence in elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing convalescent rehabilitation?
Cohort (n=18)
No
Does a light-load exercise training program improve functional independence in elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing convalescent rehabilitation?
A carefully monitored, light-load exercise training program may safely improve activities of daily living in elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis, a population for whom exercise is traditionally contraindicated.
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May support monitored exercise in severe AS rehab; hypothesis-generating and requires RCTs before practice change.
Background:Exercise loading is contraindicated for patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS); however, everyday activities mandate the inclusion of a light load. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of exercise training for patients with severe AS who were admitted to a rehabilitation ward because of physical disability.
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Arai et al. (2021) conducted a cohort in Severe aortic stenosis (n=18). Exercise training program vs. Baseline (pre-intervention) was evaluated on Functional Independence Measure (FIM) score (p=<0.001). An exercise training program significantly improved Functional Independence Measure scores from a median of 63 at admission to 87 at discharge (P<0.001) in patients with severe aortic stenosis.
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