Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training and Baduanjin Exercise on Lung Function, Exercise Ability, and Quality of Life in Adults with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are comparing the effects of inspiratory muscle training and Baduanjin exercises on lung function, exercise ability, and quality of life in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy HCM, a genetic heart disease marked by thickened heart walls that can cause symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain, and fatigue. The study aims to introduce new treatments that could improve these symptoms, exercise tolerance, and overall well-being, addressing a gap in research on exercise for HCM patients. The study includes three groups one using an inspiratory muscle training device twice daily for 15 minutes over 8 weeks with weekly supervision another doing Baduanjin exercises three times a week for 50 minutes, combining warm-up, eight movements, and cool-down and a control group receiving no intervention. Each group will have 17 participants, and the interventions are designed to assess their comparative impact on lung and heart health. Participants will undergo assessments including the Six-Minute Walk Test to measure exercise capacity, lung function tests, inspiratory muscle strength, nitric oxide levels, and quality of life questionnaires over the 8-week period. Researchers will monitor changes to evaluate how these exercises affect heart failure symptoms and daily living. The study will run until November 2025, helping to understand potential benefits of these exercise methods in HCM care.

Comparison of the Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training and Baduanjin Exercises in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Patients