Prehabilitative high-intensity interval training and resistance exercise in patients prior allogeneic stem cell transplantation

Physical capacity prior allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-HCT) has been shown as a relevant prognostic factor for survival after transplant. Therefore, we evaluated feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate to high-intensity resistance ex...

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Hauptverfasser: Kühl, Rea (VerfasserIn) , Feyer, Jule (VerfasserIn) , Limbach, Matthias (VerfasserIn) , Pahl, Antonia (VerfasserIn) , Stoelzel, Friederike (VerfasserIn) , Beck, Heidrun (VerfasserIn) , Wegner, Annika (VerfasserIn) , Rosenberger, Friederike (VerfasserIn) , Dreger, Peter (VerfasserIn) , Luft, Thomas (VerfasserIn) , Wiskemann, Joachim (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 12 December 2023
In: Scientific reports
Year: 2023, Jahrgang: 13, Pages: 1-10
ISSN:2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-023-49420-7
Online-Zugang:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49420-7
Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-49420-7
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Verfasserangaben:Rea Kuehl, Jule Feyer, Matthias Limbach, Antonia Pahl, Friederike Stoelzel, Heidrun Beck, Annika Wegner, Friederike Rosenberger, Peter Dreger, Thomas Luft & Joachim Wiskemann
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Zusammenfassung:Physical capacity prior allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-HCT) has been shown as a relevant prognostic factor for survival after transplant. Therefore, we evaluated feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate to high-intensity resistance exercise (RE) to increase physical capacity in patient’s prior allo-HCT. In this multicentre single arm pilot study, a supervised exercise program was performed twice weekly for 4-12 weeks prior allo-HCT, depending on the individual time remaining. Outcomes were feasibility (recruitment, adherence, safety), physical capacity (cardiorespiratory fitness [VO2peak], muscle strength) and patient reported outcomes (physical functioning, fatigue). Thirty patients were intended, 16 could be included, and 14 completed post intervention assessment (75% male, 55 ± 11 years). The study was stopped early due to a low recruitment rate. Nine patients (64%) reached the initial minimum planned number of eight exercise sessions. Individual adherence was high with 92% for HIIT and 85% for RE. 87% of all performed exercise sessions were completed without complaints and VO2peak increased significantly from 20.4 to 23.4 ml/kg/min. The low recruitment rate suggests that initiation of the intervention concept immediately before allo-HCT is feasible only in a small number of patients. In particular, the timeframe directly prior allo-HCT seems too short for exercise interventions, although the exercise program was designed to improve outcomes in a very short time frame. HIIT and RE were feasible, effective and well accepted by the included patients.
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ISSN:2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-023-49420-7