What are some guidelines and modifications that permit safer exercise for people with Marfan syndrome?
Physical activity modifications for people with Marfan syndrome include the following: Favor non-competitive, isokinetic activity performed at a non-strenuous aerobic pace. Especially suited are sports in which you are free to rest whenever you feel tired and in which there is a minimal chance of sudden stops, rapid changes in direction, or contact with other players, equipment or the ground. Some beneficial activities are brisk walking, leisurely bicycling, slow jogging, shooting baskets, slow-paced tennis, and use of 1-3 pound hand weights. Choose an activity you enjoy that you can perform three or four times per week for 20-30 minutes. If time is a major constraint, three 10-minute sessions are nearly as effective as one 30-minute session. Stay at an aerobic level of work (about 50% of capacity). If you are on a beta-blocker or verapamil, keep your pulse under 100 beats per minute. If you are not on a beta-blocker, keep your pulse at less than 110. Tip: It is often easier to feel th
