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Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2022 , Vol 68 , Num 2
The efficacy and safety of high-intensity interval training in chemotherapy-related cardiomyopathy: Report of two cases
2 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
3 Department of Hematology and Oncology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea DOI : 10.5606/tftrd.2022.7375 Studies suggest that exercise regimens are beneficial across all phases of cancer treatment and rehabilitation. However, studies on the efficacy and safety of cardiac rehabilitation in patients with chemotherapy-related cardiomyopathy are lacking. Herein, we present two patients diagnosed with chemotherapy-related cardiomyopathy who participated in a cardiac rehabilitation program, including eight weeks of high-intensity interval training, and their exercise capacity was monitored. Both patients showed significant increases in peak oxygen consumption and 6-min walk distance. High-intensity interval training results in objective improvements in aerobic exercise capacity without serious cardiovascular complications in patients with chemotherapy-related cardiomyopathy. Keywords : Cardiac rehabilitation cardiomyopathy, chemotherapy, high-intensity interval training, oxygen consumption