Physical training and rehabilitation of patients with heart failure

Czech version

Authors: L. Špinarová
Authors‘ workplace: I. interní kardioangiologická klinika LF MU a FN u sv. Anny v Brně
Published in: Kardiol Rev Int Med 2016, 18(1): 31-34
Category: Cardiology Review

Overview

We describe the history, indication and methods of physical training in patients with heart failure. Physical training does not negatively influence haemodynamic or echocardiographic parameters; on the contrary, it improves the patients’ functional capacity, quality of life and neurohumoral response. A meta-analysis of patients with regular rehabilitation and a HF-ACTION multicentric clinical trial confirmed a positive influence of training on the prognosis. The adherence of the patients is probably the strongest limitation.

Keywords:
chronic heart failure – physical training – functional capability – adherence

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