The impact of gas transfer on responses to exercise training in patients with pulmonary hypertension

25 September 2024

Ciara McCormack, Brona Kehoe, Brian McCullagh, Sean Gaine, Niall M. Moyna, Syed Rehan Quadery

https://doi.org/10.1002/pul2.12438

Abstract

Exercise training is recommended for pulmonary hypertension (PH). Post hoc analysis of the PH and Home-Based (PHAHB) trial stratified patients into two groups based on median diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO). Patients with higher DLCO had a greater improvement in physical activity performance in response to exercise training, compared to those with lower DLCO. DLCO may be an important consideration in prescribing exercise in PH.

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