Stacey Haukeland-Parker , Øyvind Jervan , Waleed Ghanima , Martijn A. Spruit , René Holst , Jostein Gleditsch , Mazdak Tavoly , Knut Stavem , Kjetil Steine , Dan Atar , Anders Erik Astrup Dahm , Frederikus A. Klok , Hege Hølmo Johannessen
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Patients were reassessed postintervention and 6 months later. Exercise capacity was measured with the incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT). Dyspnea was assessed with the Shortness of Breath Questionnaire, and health-related quality of life was assessed with disease-specific (Pulmonary Embolism Quality of Life Questionnaire) and generic questionnaires.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In total, 159 of 211 randomized patients attended follow-up 6 months postintervention. The significant improvement on the ISWT in the rehabilitation group was maintained at the 6-month follow-up (96 m; SE: 15 m; 95% CI: 66, 127). There were no changes on the ISWT in the control group at either time point. From postintervention to 6×-month follow-up, the rehabilitation group had further improvements in dyspnea compared with the control group (−3 points; SE: 1.4; 95% CI: −6, −1; <em>P</em> = .02). 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Exercise capacity, dyspnea, and quality of life 6 months after exercise-based rehabilitation in patients with persistent dyspnea following pulmonary embolism
Background
Exercise is safe and effective in the short-term following pulmonary embolism. To date, little is known about the long-term effects.
Objectives
The aim of the study was to investigate whether the effects of exercise-based rehabilitation are maintained 6 months after completion in patients with persistent dyspnea following pulmonary embolism when compared with usual care.
Methods
A 2-center, randomized controlled trial compared 8 weeks of exercise-based rehabilitation with usual care. Patients were reassessed postintervention and 6 months later. Exercise capacity was measured with the incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT). Dyspnea was assessed with the Shortness of Breath Questionnaire, and health-related quality of life was assessed with disease-specific (Pulmonary Embolism Quality of Life Questionnaire) and generic questionnaires.
Results
In total, 159 of 211 randomized patients attended follow-up 6 months postintervention. The significant improvement on the ISWT in the rehabilitation group was maintained at the 6-month follow-up (96 m; SE: 15 m; 95% CI: 66, 127). There were no changes on the ISWT in the control group at either time point. From postintervention to 6×-month follow-up, the rehabilitation group had further improvements in dyspnea compared with the control group (−3 points; SE: 1.4; 95% CI: −6, −1; P = .02). Health-related quality of life improved in both groups although superior improvements were seen in the rehabilitation group.
Conclusion
The improvement in exercise capacity after 8 weeks of exercise-based rehabilitation in patients with pulmonary embolism and persistent dyspnea was maintained at the 6-month follow-up, while no improvement was observed in the control group, highlighting the relevance of offering rehabilitation to these patients.