Therapeutic exercise for individuals with heart failure: special attention to older women with heart failure

A cardinal feature of heart failure (HF) is the reduced peak aerobic power (VO2peak) secondary to alterations in cardiovascular and musculoskeletal function. During the last decade, a number of randomized trials have examined the role that exercise training plays in attenuating the HF-mediated decli...

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Published in:Journal of Cardiac Failure 2004-04, Vol.10 (2), p.165-173
Main Authors: Haykowsky, M.J., Ezekowitz, J.A., Armstrong, P.W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Aged
aging
Cardiac rehabilitation
congestive heart failure
Exercise Therapy
exercise training
Female
Heart Failure - physiopathology
Heart Failure - rehabilitation
Humans
Male
Muscle Contraction - physiology
Muscle, Skeletal - physiopathology
Oxygen Consumption
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Summary:A cardinal feature of heart failure (HF) is the reduced peak aerobic power (VO2peak) secondary to alterations in cardiovascular and musculoskeletal function. During the last decade, a number of randomized trials have examined the role that exercise training plays in attenuating the HF-mediated decline in VO2peak and muscle strength. The major finding of these investigations was that aerobic or strength training was an effective intervention to increase VO2peak, muscular strength, distance walked in 6 minutes, and quality of life without negatively altering left ventricular systolic function. Despite these benefits, a limitation of these investigations was the primary focus on males
ISSN:1071-9164
1532-8414
DOI:10.1016/j.cardfail.2003.08.014