Overview
To assess the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a Cardio-Oncology Prehabilitation program in patients at high-risk of developing Cardiovascular (CV) events in improving Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and reducing acute CV complications in Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult 18 years or older
- Referred for HSCT evaluation
- Presence of least one CV risk factor at enrollment (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation, obesity, heart failure, history of coronary artery disease, diabetes)
- Able to ambulate unassisted
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent
- Ability to use Polar Flow heart rate application
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe anemia (hemoglobin <7 gm/dl)
- Untreated high-risk coronary artery disease (left main, triple vessel disease)
- Severe aortic stenosis
- Recent fracture as assessed via self-report
- Gross balance deficits
- Severe pain with basic movement
- Unable to ambulate unassisted or exercise
- NYHA class IV heart failure
- Adults unable to give consent, pregnant women, and prisoners are excluded from this study.