Exercise & Sports Science Australia Position Statement on exercise training and chronic heart failure

Title
Exercise & Sports Science Australia Position Statement on exercise training and chronic heart failure
Publication Date
2010
Author(s)
Selig, Steve E
Levinger, Itamar
Williams, Andrew D
Smart, Neil
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8290-6409
Email: nsmart2@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:nsmart2
Holland, David J
Maiorana, Andrew
Green, Daniel J
Hare, David L
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Elsevier Australia
Place of publication
Australia
DOI
10.1016/j.jsams.2010.01.004
UNE publication id
une:8659
Abstract
Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a complex syndrome characterised by progressive decline in left ventricular function, low exercise tolerance and raised mortality and morbidity. Regular exercise participation has been shown to be a safe and effective treatment modality in the majority of CHF patients, partially reversing some of the maladaptations evident in myocardial and skeletal muscle function, and resulting in improvements in physical fitness and quality of life, and perhaps reduced mortality. The volume and intensity of exercise that is recommended depends on the syndrome severity, however in most patients it should consist of a combination of low-to-moderate intensity aerobic (endurance) exercise on most days of the week and individually prescribed low-to-moderate intensity resistance (strength) training at least twice per week. Additionally, all patients should be closely monitored prior to and during exercise for contraindications by an appropriately trained health professional. The purpose of this statement is to inform and guide exercise practitioners and health professionals in the safe and effective prescription and supervision of exercise for patients with CHF.
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Citation
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 13(3), p. 288-294
ISSN
1878-1861
1440-2440
Start page
288
End page
294

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