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Exercise‐based rehabilitation strategies in heart transplant recipients: Focus on high‐intensity interval training
Author(s) -
Masarone Daniele,
Melillo Enrico,
Petraio Andrea,
Valente Fabio,
Gravino Rita,
Verrengia Marina,
Pacileo Giuseppe
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.918
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1399-0012
pISSN - 0902-0063
DOI - 10.1111/ctr.14143
Subject(s) - medicine , rehabilitation , high intensity interval training , physical therapy , interval training , context (archaeology) , heart transplantation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , aerobic exercise , heart rate , intensive care medicine , heart failure , cardiology , blood pressure , paleontology , biology
Despite progressive improvement in medical therapy and standard care, the exercise capacity of heart transplant recipients is reduced compared with age‐matched healthy individuals. Exercise‐based rehabilitation programs have been shown to improve the exercise capacity of transplant patients through a multifactorial effect. In this context, high‐intensity interval exercise is a growing field of research, with current evidence suggesting a major benefit in heart transplant recipients compared with a conventional training protocol. Therefore, this study aimed to provide an overview of the mechanisms involved in the reduced exercise capacity of heart transplant patients and a review of current rehabilitation strategies with a special focus on the mechanisms and clinical effects of high‐intensity interval training exercise.