Exercise and aortic valve regurgitation
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Exercise and aortic valve regurgitation
As long as your left ventricle has sufficient pumping ability, you can participate in all forms of normal daily activity. This includes mild forms of exercise and in some cases even competitive sports. However, you should avoid exercise that uses muscle contraction to strengthen and tone your muscles, usually involving pushing against resistance, such as weight lifting or push-ups (isometric exercise).
Once your left ventricular function becomes abnormal, you should speak with your doctor about the level of activity that is safe for you.
Credits
| Author | Robin Parks, MS |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Denele Ivins |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Stephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC - Interventional Cardiology |
| Last Updated | January 24, 2008 |
| Last updated: | January 24, 2008 |
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| Author: | Robin Parks, MS |
| Reviewed By: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine, Stephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC - Interventional Cardiology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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