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Lead
Riphah International University
Age
20–70
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, not pregnant and tobacco free.
Age = 21 to 82
Patients with documented PAH diagnosed by echocardiography (enlarged RA an enlarged RV with a thick wall, septal shift by enlarged chambers of right side of heart, an elevated mPAP) or a resting mean pulmonary arterial pressure equal to 25mm Hg determined by right heart catheterization.
Patients on stable PH therapies, sedentary, and had no pulmonary rehabilitation for 6 months prior to enrolment.
You may not be if
Patients will be excluded if they are not able to complete 6MWT.
A documented pulmonary capillary wedge pressure greater then or equal to 15 mm Hg.
Significant hepatic, renal, metabolic or mitochondrial dysfunctions; severe psychiatric disease; use of beta-adrenergic blockers or antiretroviral therapies; and any musculoskeletal or neurological condition that would limit walking or exercise performance.
