The Effects of Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation on Physical Activity, and the Acute and Chronic Physiological Responses to Exercise

Moreno Suárez, Jose Ignacio

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Open access

Authors

Moreno Suárez, Jose Ignacio

Date

2020

Supervisor

Andrew Maiorana

Type

Thesis

Award

PhD

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Faculty

Health Sciences

School

School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/80845

Collection

Curtin Theses

Abstract

This PhD thesis found that left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), small pumps implanted into the hearts of people with advanced heart failure, are associated with higher levels of physical activity, improved fitness and better brain blood flow compared with people with advanced heart failure, but without an LVAD. Furthermore, high intensity interval exercise training in people with LVADs was safe and more effective than moderate intensity exercise for further improving fitness.