Affiliation:
1. Institute for Cardiovascular Research, Schüchtermann-Klinik Bad
Rothenfelde, Bad Rothenfelde, Germany
2. Department of Preventive and Rehabilitative Sport and Exercise
Medicine, Institute for Cardiology and Sports Medicine, Cologne, German Sport
University Cologne, Germany
Abstract
AbstractFor the treatment of terminal heart failure, heart transplantation is considered
to be the gold standard, leading to significantly improved quality of life and
long-time survival. For heart transplant recipients, the development and
maintenance of good functional performance and adequate exercise capacity is
crucial for renewed participation and integration in self-determined live. In
this respect, typical transplant-related alterations must be noted that play a
significant role, leading to restrictions both centrally and peripherally.
Before patients begin intensive and structured exercise training, a
comprehensive diagnosis of their exercise capacity should take place in order to
stratify the risks involved and to plan the training units accordingly.
Particularly endurance sports and resistance exercises are recommended to
counter the effects of the underlying disease and the immunosuppressive
medication. The performance level achieved can vary considerably depending on
their individual condition, from gentle activity through a non-competitive-level
to intensive competitive sports. This paper includes an overview of the current
literature on heart transplant recipients, their specific characteristics, as
well as typical cardiovascular and musculoskeletal alterations. It also
discusses suitable tools for measuring exercise capacity, recommendations for
exercise training, required precautions and the performance level usually
achieved.
Subject
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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