ArticleERJ open research2024
Safety, feasibility and effectiveness of the remotely delivered Pulmonary Hypertension and Home-Based (PHAHB) physical activity intervention.
Article in ERJ open research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07366879 (Randomised Controlled Trial of Exercise Intervention as an Adjunct to Medical Therapy in Newly Diagnosed Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension), which is not on this map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Randomised Controlled Trial of Exercise Intervention as an Adjunct to Medical Therapy in Newly Diagnosed Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Who cites it
8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effectiveness and safety of home-basedEuropean respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2025Pooled it
- Telerehabilitation Interventions That Improve Adherence to Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients With Chronic Respiratory Diseases: A Realist Review.Journal of clinical nursing · 2026Review
- Safety of exercise after pulmonary endarterectomy: a systematic review.ERJ open research · 2026Article
- Factors Influencing Physical Activity Engagement Amongst Those Living With Pulmonary Hypertension in the UK.Pulmonary circulation · 2026Article
- Flexible, Accessible, Effective: Patient Perceptions of the Pulmonary Hypertension and Home-Based (PHAHB) Physical Activity Intervention.Pulmonary circulation · 2026Article
- Remotely Administered Walking Tests for Assessing Functional Capacity in Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Diseases or Heart Failure: A Systematic Review of Agreement, Reliability, Feasibility and Clinical Utility.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The BREATH-TRACHER 2 Trial: Protocol for a Retrospective Mixed Methods Study to Establish the Utility of a Wearable Device in the Detection of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- The impact of gas transfer on responses to exercise training in patients with pulmonary hypertension.Pulmonary circulation · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a heterogeneous condition, associated with a high symptom burden and a substantial loss of exercise capacity. Despite prior safety concerns regarding physical exertion, exercise training as a supportive therapy is now recommended for PH patients. Currently, most programmes are hospital-based, which limits accessibility. There is a need to provide alternative approaches for physical activity engagement for PH patients. The aim of this research was to develop, implement and evaluate the safety, feasibility and effectiveness of home-based physical activity intervention for PH. Methods: An entirely remotely delivered home-based physical activity intervention underpinned by behaviour change theory and informed by end-users, was assessed using a single-arm feasibility study design. Participants (n=19; 80% female) with a mean±sd age of 49.9±15.9 years with a diagnosis of PH undertook a 10-week, home-based physical activity intervention with induction training, support materials, telecommunication support, health coaching, exercise training and assessments, all remotely delivered. Training involved respiratory training along with a combination of aerobic and resistance exercises. Results: The intervention was deemed safe as no adverse events were reported. A high level of feasibility was demonstrated as the protocol was implemented as intended, sustained a high level of engagement and adherence and was well accepted by participants in terms of enjoyment and utility. There was a significant improvement in functional capacity, physical activity, exercise self-efficacy and quality of life, between baseline and post-training. Conclusion: The study demonstrates that an entirely remotely delivered home-based physical activity programme is safe, feasible and effective in improving functional capacity, physical activity and quality of life in PH patients.
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