Cardiomyopathy Exercise Q&A

Helen Alexander, Head of Exercise Medicine at GenesisCare is hosted by Jayne Partridge, Cardiomyopathy UK Nurse Coordinator, to discuss audience questions on exercise submitted during the Cardiomyopathy Conference 2024.
Watch the original presentation from Helen here -    • Exercise and Lifestyle – Helen Alexander  
Please note, at the time of recording Helen was the Physiotherapy Manager and Rehabilitation Lead at Nuffield Health at St. Bartholomew's Hospital.

Chapters:

00:02:22 - What is the relationship between left ventricular ejection fraction and the amount of exercise someone can do?

00:03:45 - If I have Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), can I run a marathon?

00:06:25 - Is there a benefit to exceeding the exercise recommendations?

00:07:56 - As a runner with a family history of the TTN gene, but I haven’t had genetic testing, what are the exercise recommendations for me?

00:09:40 - In Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), will exercise increase heart muscle thickness and therefore accelerate the disease?

00:10:46 - Is there evidence suggesting that exercise delays the onset or progression of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)?

00:11:40 - Is there a relationship between Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)?

00:13:37 - Are weighted vests suitable for people with cardiomyopathy to wear during exercise?

00:14:42 - Can you wear an Apple watch or other Smart Watch device if you have an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)?

00:16:26 - How reliable is the data from Smart Watch devices?

00:18:12 - I have had an AV Node Ablation and I have a bi-ventricular ICD, is checking my pulse an accurate monitor of my exertion during exercise?

00:19:40 - I have a diagnosis of Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy (ACM/ARVC), what advice can you offer me around exercise?

Watch the full presentation here -    • Exercise and Lifestyle – Helen Alexander  

00:22:22 - Is strength training / low-impact exercise suitable for people with cardiomyopathy?

00:23:46 - Are there any restrictions around strength training?

00:25:02 - Are stretching exercises suitable for people with cardiomyopathy?

00:26:44 - Is yoga suitable for people with cardiomyopathy? Are there any poses that should be avoided?

00:28:06 - Is Cardiac Rehabilitation available for all people with cardiomyopathy?

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