Exercise Prescription & Programming

ACSM's GETP 12 edition --pp. 301-304; good place to start.

This article is cited by the ACSM GETP:

Bryarly M, Phillips LT, Fu Q, Vernino S, Levine BD. Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: JACC Focus Seminar. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2019 Mar 19;73(10):1207-1228.

https://www.jacc.org/doi/abs/10.1016/j.jacc.2018.11.059

The supplement to this article contains a detailed exercise program, including a calendar with progressions. Here is the link:

https://www.jacc.org/doi/suppl/10.1016/j.jacc.2018.11.059/suppl_file/mmc1.docx

I could be mistaken, but I think the newest of edition of ACSMs GETP has a section on POTs. Nonetheless, while an arm ergometer can still be slightly beneficial, I am not the biggest fan, and I cannot imagine it would make any significant change in someone with POTS and their symptoms. I would focus on strength training with an emphasis on the lower body, along with the regular prescription of aerobic training.

Sam Cannon ACSM-CEP, CDCES

Same as Title above.

I'm looking for literature on exercise plans for individuals with POTS and if there is a significant change when exercising the upper body (i.e Arm Ergometer)

Thank you