The role of exercise in heart failure: a systematic review.

Am J Ther

Department of Medicine, Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL.

Published: August 2015


Category Ranking

98%

Total Visits

921

Avg Visit Duration

2 minutes

Citations

20

Article Abstract

The objective of this study was to examine the long-term effects of exercise on physiological function, functional capacity, and quality of life (QOL) and health status in patients with heart failure. PubMed and CENTRAL were searched (March 2001 to March 2011) for randomized controlled trials for the keyword "exercise heart failure." Data were abstracted by a single author (B.D.R.) and reviewed by another author (R.A.). Fifteen studies were included. Results were mixed between studies for most measures of physiological function, functional capacity, and QOL and health status. In conclusion, compared with usual care, exercise increased a number of measures of functional capacity and QOL in patients with heart failure. Most of the measures of physiological function were not reported across multiple studies; therefore, no trend could be identified for these measures.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MJT.0b013e3182456d74DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

heart failure
12
physiological function
12
functional capacity
12
function functional
8
qol health
8
health status
8
patients heart
8
measures physiological
8
capacity qol
8
role exercise
4

Similar Publications

Coronary periarteritis in IgG4-RD: A case series.

Clin Rheumatol

September 2025

Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN, 55906, USA.

Objectives: IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) can affect multiple organ systems, with coronary artery involvement being rare. Coronary periarteritis may lead to complications such as myocardial infarction and ischemic cardiomyopathy. This case series characterizes the clinical and radiological features, complications, and treatment strategies in patients with IgG4-RD-associated coronary periarteritis.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Heart failure (HF) is a growing global health issue. While most studies focus on cardiomyocytes, here we highlight the role of cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) in HF. Single-cell RNA sequencing of mouse hearts under pressure overload identified six CF subclusters, with one specific to the HF stage.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

As a key mitochondrial Ca transporter, NCLX regulates intracellular Ca signalling and vital mitochondrial processes. The importance of NCLX in cardiac and nervous-system physiology is reflected by acute heart failure and neurodegenerative disorders caused by its malfunction. Despite substantial advances in the field, the transport mechanisms of NCLX remain unclear.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Individuals with progressive liver failure risk dying without liver transplantation. However, our understanding of why regenerative responses are disrupted in failing livers is limited. Here, we perform multiomic profiling of healthy and diseased human livers using bulk and single-nucleus RNA- and ATAC-seq.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Introduction: Breathlessness is a common cause of hospital admission globally and is associated with high mortality, particularly in low-income countries. In sub-Saharan Africa, there is a paucity of data on breathlessness, with existing data focused on individual diseases. There is a need for patient-centred approaches to understand interactions between multiple conditions to address population needs and inform health system responses.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF