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Is Walking Or Jogging Healthy When Ejection Fraction Is 35-40%?
had a heart attack on feb62015 had a stress test done about two months later,ejection factor was 35-40%.Now im walking every day avg speed 2.8 for 1hr.1/2 of walk is going up hill about 35 degree angle.i can now walk at this pace while talking on cell phone w/o breathing hvy.ive also incorporated a moderate jog of about a mile after I finish walking.is this healthy for my heart
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
Hi.
I appreciate your concern for your ejection fraction.
The normal ejection fraction (EF) is 50-75% indicates the pumping capacity of the heart with each beat to fulfill the requirements of the peripheral organs. With the given EF of 35-40%, the heart's pumping ability is below normal.
If you have a low EF number, there is every possibility of getting the heart failure in which the heart may not be able pump sufficient blood to the peripheral organs. You may experience fatigue, shortness of breath & swelling in the feet. A low EF can also cause a very rapid heartbeat, which can make your heart pump ineffectively.
Exercise can help strengthen your heart and improve how well it pumps blood to the rest of the body. All it takes is 30 minutes a day of activity, even if that activity is walking.
You can participate in normal physical activity like daily walking will help keep your hear healthy. If you want to start being more active, talk to your cardiologist first. Your doctor will help you create a safe exercise plan.
Avoid isometric exercise-Exercise that uses muscle contraction to strengthen and tone your muscles. Isometric exercise usually involves pushing against resistance, as in jogging or running fast.
These types of exercises can elevate your BP, thereby increasing the force against which your heart must pump blood. Such type of exercise should be avoided.
Hope to have answered your query.
I appreciate your concern for your ejection fraction.
The normal ejection fraction (EF) is 50-75% indicates the pumping capacity of the heart with each beat to fulfill the requirements of the peripheral organs. With the given EF of 35-40%, the heart's pumping ability is below normal.
If you have a low EF number, there is every possibility of getting the heart failure in which the heart may not be able pump sufficient blood to the peripheral organs. You may experience fatigue, shortness of breath & swelling in the feet. A low EF can also cause a very rapid heartbeat, which can make your heart pump ineffectively.
Exercise can help strengthen your heart and improve how well it pumps blood to the rest of the body. All it takes is 30 minutes a day of activity, even if that activity is walking.
You can participate in normal physical activity like daily walking will help keep your hear healthy. If you want to start being more active, talk to your cardiologist first. Your doctor will help you create a safe exercise plan.
Avoid isometric exercise-Exercise that uses muscle contraction to strengthen and tone your muscles. Isometric exercise usually involves pushing against resistance, as in jogging or running fast.
These types of exercises can elevate your BP, thereby increasing the force against which your heart must pump blood. Such type of exercise should be avoided.
Hope to have answered your query.
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