Tilt training, for recurrent neurocardiogenic syncope - Effectiveness, patient compliance, and scheduling the frequency of training sessions
JAPANESE HEART JOURNAL, vol.45, no.5, pp.833-843, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 45 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2004
- Doi Number: 10.1536/jhj.45.833
- Journal Name: JAPANESE HEART JOURNAL
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.833-843
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Unsatisfactory results obtained with medical therapy and dual-chamber pacing for prevention of recurrent neurocardiogenic syncope necessitated the development of new treatment modalities. Tilt-training, a novel treatment for recurrent neurocardiogenic syncope based on exercise sessions with prolonged upright posture (either oil a tilt-table or standing on foot against a wall), was shown to be effective in preventing the recurrence of neurocardiogenic syncope. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the long-term beneficial effects of a transient tilt training program lasting 2 months.