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Is it advisable to do exercise when affected by Thalassemia? Which activities would you suggest and how intense should they be?

Exercise with Thalassemia: which activities patients recommend or avoid, and what the evidence says.

Thalassemia sports
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- Für alle Formen der Thalassämie gilt: Mindestens 20 Minuten Bewegung in frischer Luft pro Tag!
Bei Thassämie major können gemütliches Radfahren, Schwimmen, Gehen mit leichtem Wanderschritt die Mittel der sportlichen Betätigung sein.
- Symtomfreie Betroffene der Minor-Formen der Thalassämien dürfen Sportarten ihrer Wahl ausüben, sollen aber ihre Leistunggrenzen nicht austesten, da dann Herzschlag oder Schlaganfall drohen können (Thalassämiker haben ein erhöhtes Risiko für beides).
- Bei beiden Formen gilt. Eine Pause ist bis zur Normalisierung des Pulses einzulegen, wenn Schwindelgefühl oder Augenflimmern eintreten.
- For all forms of thalassemia: At least 20 minutes of exercise in fresh air per day!
In Thassemia major, leisurely cycling, swimming, light walking can be the means of exercise.
- Symtom-free persons with the minor forms of thalassemias are allowed to exercise sports of their choice, but should not test their performance limits, since then heartbeat or stroke can threaten (Thalassaians have an increased risk for both). When there are symptoms: Follow advise for thalassemia major.
- For both forms applies: A break should be taken until normalization of the pulse when dizziness or eyelashes occur.
- Für alle Formen der Thalassämie gilt: Mindestens 20 Minuten Bewegung in frischer Luft pro Tag!
Bei Thalassämie major können gemütliches Radfahren, Schwimmen, Gehen mit leichtem Wanderschritt die Mittel der sportlichen Betätigung sein.
- Symtomfreie Betroffene der Minor-Formen der Thalassämien dürfen Sportarten ihrer Wahl ausüben, sollen aber ihre Leistunggrenzen nicht austesten, da dann Herzschlag oder Schlaganfall drohen können (Thalassämiker haben ein erhöhtes Risiko für beides).
- Bei beiden Formen gilt. Eine Pause ist bis zur Normalisierung des Pulses einzulegen, wenn Schwindelgefühl oder Augenflimmern eintreten.
- For all forms of thalassemia: At least 20 minutes of exercise in fresh air per day!
In Thalassemia major, leisurely cycling, swimming, light walking can be the means of exercise.
- Symtom-free persons with the minor forms of thalassemias are allowed to exercise sports of their choice, but should not test their performance limits, since then heartbeat or stroke can threaten (Thalassemians have an increased risk for both). When there are symptoms: Follow advise for thalassemia major.
- For both forms applies: A break should be taken until normalization of the pulse when dizziness or flickering of the eyes occur.

Posted Jan 24, 2018 by Jürgen M. 6070

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