Effect of aerobic training on exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with pulmonary hypertension /
تأثير التدريبات الهوائية على الكفاءة الوظيفية و جودة الحياة فى مرضى ارتفاع الضغط الرئوي
Heba Ahmed Ali Abdeen ; Supervised Zeinab Mohamed Helmy , Mohamed Osama Taha Hussein , Sherine Hassan Mohammed
- Cairo : Heba Ahmed Ali Abdeen , 2012
- 182 P. : charts , facsimiles ; 25cm
Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Pulmonary and Geriatrics Disorders
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a syndrome resulting from restricted flow through the pulmonary arterial circulation resulting in increased pulmonary vascular resistance and ultimately in right heart failure. Most patients remain symptomatic and have reduced exercise capacity, quality of life, and survival rates despite optimized medical treatment
Aerobic training Cardiopulmonary exercise test Pulmonary hypertension