Abstract
The recent European Society of Cardiology position paper strongly advises participation of patients with stable heart failure (HF) in structured exercise training (ET) programs, and in most recent years considerable efforts have been put into standardization of exercise prescription. Up to now, 3 ET modalities are proposed for HF populations with variable combinations and extent of effects: (1) endurance aerobic (continuous and interval); (2) strength/resistance; (3) respiratory. Irrespective of ET modalities, most of the studies have clearly demonstrated significant improvements in exercise physiology (ie, oxygen consumption, muscle function, and ventilation), quality of life, and left ventricular function.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 105-115 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Heart Failure Clinics |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Cardiopulmonary testing
- Exercise performance
- Exercise training
- Peak Vo
- Ventilation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Medicine(all)