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Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing-Guided Exercise Therapy in Hypertensive Patients: A Single Center Study

Qin Lu1, Jingjing Lu1, Che Li1

  • 1Department of Cardiology The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China.

Cardiovascular Therapeutics
|January 1, 2025
PubMed

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Cardiac rehabilitation guided by cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) significantly improves blood pressure, cardiorespiratory function, and lipid metabolism in hypertensive patients. This approach offers a safe and effective enhancement to standard drug treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Hypertension Management

Background:

  • Hypertension management often involves pharmacotherapy and lifestyle modifications.
  • Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) can guide personalized exercise interventions.
  • The impact of CPET-guided cardiac rehabilitation on comprehensive cardiovascular markers in hypertension requires further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of CPET-guided cardiac rehabilitation versus conventional rehabilitation in Grade 1 hypertensive patients.
  • To assess the effects on cardiorespiratory function, blood pressure, blood pressure variability, and lipid metabolism.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized trial involving 67 patients with Grade 1 hypertension on antihypertensive drugs.
  • Participants were allocated to either conventional cardiac rehabilitation or CPET-guided rehabilitation for 12 weeks.
  • Key parameters including blood pressure, cardiorespiratory indicators, lipid profile, and BMI were measured pre- and post-intervention.

Main Results:

  • The CPET group demonstrated significantly lower blood pressure and improved cardiac indicators compared to the conventional group.
  • Greater improvements in cardiorespiratory endurance indicators were observed in the CPET group.
  • Significant reductions in LDL-C, TC, TG, and BMI were noted in the CPET group post-intervention.

Conclusions:

  • CPET-guided cardiac rehabilitation is an effective and safe adjunct to pharmacotherapy for managing Grade 1 hypertension.
  • This intervention improves blood pressure control, cardiorespiratory function, lipid profiles, and exercise endurance.
  • The findings support the clinical value and promotion of CPET-guided cardiac rehabilitation in hypertensive patients.

Keywords:
blood pressure variabilitycardiopulmonary exercise testingcardiorespiratory reservehypertension

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