Key result
Exercise therapy and rehabilitation programs appear safe and may potentially reduce the risk and limit the progression of abdominal aortic aneurysms, though definitive data are still needed.
Population
Patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms, particularly those with small AAA who are not surgical candidates…
Design
Review
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Exercise may be safe for small AAAs; leaves open efficacy on progression pending randomized trials.
Exercise testing and training appear generally safe for patients with small abdominal aortic aneurysms, potentially offering cardiovascular benefits without provoking rupture, though caution remains for large aneurysms.
Myers et al. (2012) conducted a review in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. Exercise therapy was evaluated. Exercise therapy and rehabilitation programs appear safe and may potentially reduce the risk and limit the progression of abdominal aortic aneurysms, though definitive data are still needed.