Determinants of Exercise Capacity in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

Ji-Won Hwang Sang Chol Lee Darae Kim Jihoon Kim Eun Kyoung Kim Sung-A Chang Sung Ji Park Sung Mok Kim Yeon Hyeon Choe Joong Hyun Ahn Seung Woo Park

Published in: Journal of Korean medical science (2022)

Decreased exercise capacity was associated with age, female sex, increased NT-proBNP level, and E/e' ratio on echocardiography. Hemodynamic changes and increased filling pressure on echocardiography should be monitored in this population for improved outcomes.

Keyphrases

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
left ventricular
high intensity
physical activity
pulmonary hypertension
computed tomography
heart failure
resistance training
body composition
skeletal muscle
metabolic syndrome
glycemic control
weight loss