Advantages of Exercise Training In Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Considering risks and benefits

Background. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is one of the most common cardiac genetic disorders. The prevalence of this disease is 1 in 500 live births. It is stated to be the most frequent cause of sudden death in young adults. Therefore, some guidelines recommend to restrict physical activity and exercise. On the contrary, latest data show that active lifestyle and exercise in HCM patient provide significant benefits in cardiovascular function with no significant adverse reactions. Following to that, some experts might be reveal that its benefits might be outweigh risks. Summary. There is a paucity of studies that examine the effectiveness of exercise for HCM. American Heart Association (AHA) and (European Society of Cardiology) ESC established exercise recommendations for HCM individuals based on discussion and consensus of experts.  We found three studies that investigate the efficacy of exercise in HCM individuals. Outcomes of our interest were differences in cardiovascular function, quality of life and safety issues. All studies found positive significant differences in main outcomes measure in which the HCM subjects on exercise had better or improved outcomes. None reported adverse reaction such as fatal arrhythmia or sudden death related to exercise. Brief Conclusion. Old belief regarding exercise restrictions on HCM need to be reconsidered, given that at present exercise have been shown to provide significant benefits for reducing cardiovascular risk factors. Nevertheless, exercise in patients with HCM must be specifically considered regarding the risk and benefit. Practicing active lifestyle and exercise on HCM individual is an exciting possibility that need further study. Keywords: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, exercise training, risks and benefit, physical activit

PROFIL KEBUGARAN JASMANI PETUGAS KEBERSIHAN DI UNIVERSITAS: SERI KASUS

Salah satu profesi yang menuntut fisik dan profil kardiorespirasi yang baik adalah seorang petugas kebersihan, yang sangat dibutuhkan di sebagian besar sector, namun kesejahteraannya jarang mendapat perhatian. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memberikan gambaran profil kardiorespirasi petugas kebersihan di kalangan perguruan tinggi, khususnya Universitas Indonesia. Dalam program pengabdian masyarakat berjudul “Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia Peduli 2019”, peneliti melakukan studi deskriptif dengan melibatkan 7 orang partisipan yang berprofesi sebagai petugas kebersihan. Wawancara singkat serta pemeriksaan fisik dan penilaian kardiorespirasi sederhana dengan metode uji jalan 6 menit dilakukan. Hasilnya, subjek perempuan menunjukan hasil yang lebih baik pada uji jalan 6 menit, Kapasitas fungsional pernapasan untuk laki-laki dan perempuan mendapatkan skor lebih rendah dari normal (FEV1 58.00±18%; FVC 59.71±8.71%; FEV1/FVC87.29±10%). Simpulan, petugas kebersihan berisiko pensiun dini, dan tidak dapat bekerja dengan baik tanpa pemberian intervensi komprehensif dan jangka panjang. Hal ini dapat menjadi sasaran bagi program rehabilitasi bagi pekerja.

Hubungan Fungsi Seksual dengan Kecemasan Pasien Pasca-Infark Miokard Akut

Background: Sexual dysfunction and anxiety frequently happens on patients after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and can affect patients’ quality of life. The purpose of this study was to examine the assosiation of sexual function post-AMI patients with anxiety. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study. Respondents are patients in Integrated Cardiac Clinic of Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital that meet inclusion and exclusion criteria. They signed informed consent. Sexual function was assessed using International Index of Erectyle Function (IIEF) and anxiety was assessed using Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A). Results: Post-AMI patients had erectile dysfunction (82.5%), orgasm dysfunction (72.5%) and libido dysfunction (93.8%). Respondents expressed sexual intercourse dissatisfaction (97.5%) and overall dissatisfaction (90%). The proportion of post-AMI anxiety was 52.5%. There was no assosiation between sexual function post-AMI with anxiety. Conclusion: Anxiety and sexual dysfunction post-AMI is a considerable problem. Factors that affect anxiety and sexual dysfunction post-AMI needs to be explored further so that an integrated management guidelines could be proposed.Latar Belakang: Disfungsi seksual dan kecemasan sering dialami oleh pasien pasca-infark miokard akut (acute myocardial infarct, AMI) dan dapat memengaruhi kualitas hidup. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji hubungan fungsi seksual dengan kecemasan pasien pasca-AMI. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain potong lintang. Responden adalah pasien rawat jalan Poliklinik Jantung Terpadu RS Cipto Mangunkusumo yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi serta menandatangani informed consent. Fungsi seksual dinilai dengan International Index of Erectyle Function (IIEF) sedangan kecemasan dinilai dengan Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A). Hasil: Pasien pasca-AMI mengalami disfungsi ereksi (82,5%), disfungsi orgasme (72,5%), dan disfungsi libido (93,8%). Responden pada umumnya menyatakan ketidakpuasan dalam hubungan seksual (97,5%) dan terhadap kehidupan seksual secara keseluruhan (90%). Proporsi kecemasan pasca-AMI adalah 52,5%. Tidak terdapat hubungan antara fungsi seksual dengan kecemasan pasca-AMI. Kesimpulan: Kecemasan dan disfungsi seksual merupakan masalah yang perlu diperhatikan pada pasien pasca-AMI. Faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi kecemasan dan disfungsi seksual pasca-AMI perlu dieksplorasi lebih lanjut sehingga panduan tatalaksana yang terintegrasi dapat disusun dengan baik

The Influence and Feasibility of Therapeutic Exercise Videos at Home on the Functional Status of Post-COVID-19 Hospitalization

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed physicians to modify conventional practices to reduce the exposure and risk of infection among patients and health workers. Telemedicine is one of the safest methods, and telerehabilitation could prevent the sequelae of COVID-19. A quasi-experimental study with randomized sampling without masking/blinding was conducted. The study was conducted from August 2021 to March 2022 at Hospital A in Pekanbaru, Hospital B in Jayapura, and Hospital C in Jakarta, Indonesia. A total of 27 patients were recruited and divided into control and intervention groups. The control group was given conventional education on therapeutic exercise at home, while the intervention group was shown educational videos about therapeutic exercise at home. The comparison of all functional outcomes between the two groups after the intervention showed a significant difference. The intervention group improved more than the control group, except for the fatigue severity scale. Most of the responses showed that this video was feasible and useful and did not need to be supervised by health workers. Therapeutic exercise educational videos can be an option to deliver rehabilitation programs for post-COVID-19 hospitalized patients