Effects of cardio respiratory heated water-based training in an adult after heart transplantation

Abstract

Considering the benefits of aquatic physiotherapy and the need for a well structured and differentiated rehabilitation for individuals submitted to HT, the aim of this study was to evaluate the cardio respiratory effects of an aquatic physiotherapy exercise program in a young adult after HT. Case characteristics This female volunteer was 38 years of age and had undergone a heart transplant in February 2016 due to dilated peripartum cardiomyopathy, in the Clinical Hospital (CH) of Belo Horizonte. Two months after the HT, the subject was referred to the University of Itaúna Integrated Physiotherapy Clinics (CIFUI), located in Itaúna MG, to initiate Cardiovascular soil Rehabilitation for six months. After this period, due the particularly rare case and the benefits of water based exercises, this volunteer was invited to participate in this study. Materials and methods Methods The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the University of Itaúna, under authorization No. 1.843.378. The evaluations and the exercise program were carried out in the CIFUI.