Alterations in central hemodynamic in patients with COPD after acute high intensity exercise

M. Behnia, C. M. Wheatley-Guy, B. D. Johnson, A. Avolio, C.-H. Kim*

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    Abstract

    The present study investigated the relationship between central hemodynamics and lung function and the response to an acute bout of exercise in COPD. Methods: Based on the severity of COPD, moderate group (MOD, n = 12) and more mild group (MLD, n = 12) underwent central hemodynamic assessments pre- and post-peak exercise. Results: In the entire cohort (n = 24), central diastolic blood pressure (cDBP) was associated with pulmonary function. Post-exercise, cDBP remained elevated (p < 0.01), however, peripheral diastolic blood pressure (pDBP) was reduced (p = 0.02). Prior to exercise, the MOD showed higher cDBP and heart rate (HR) than the MLD (p = 0.02 and p = 0.01, respectively), but no difference in central aortic/arterial stiffness (p > 0.05). These findings remained similar post-exercise. Conclusion: Central diastolic blood pressure is linked to pulmonary function in COPD and it is elevated after exercise-induced reductions in pDBP. Central diastolic blood pressure is higher in the MOD than the MLD, however, there was no difference in central aortic/arterial stiffness between groups.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)215-218
    Number of pages4
    JournalPulmonology
    Volume27
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2021

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    Copyright Sociedade Portuguesa de Pneumologia 2020. Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisher.

    Keywords

    • Central aortic pressure
    • COPD
    • Lung function

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