Chronic heart failure (HF) is a major cause of morbidity, mortality, disability, and health care
costs. A hallmark feature of HF is severe exercise intolerance, which is multifactorial and …

Background Heart failure can be classified into chronic heart failure and acute heart failure.
Rapid onsets or worsening symptoms characterize acute heart failure, while progressive …

Objective To analyze (1) the effect of an aerobic training program on functional exercise
tolerance in decompensated heart failure (DHF) patients;(2) to assess the effects of an …

Acute heart failure is associated with high mortality and frequent rehospitalization, resulting
in enormous healthcare costs and declining physical function, activities of daily living, and …

Purpose: Cardiac rehabilitation is an important intervention for patients with heart failure.
However, its clinical application in acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) remains …

Background Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) leads to hospitalizations and
functional decline in older adults. Although cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is effective for stable …

Background: Heart failure (HF) patients experience reduced functional fitness level
(determining the performance of routine, daily activities) and diminished exercise capacity …

Exercise performance is an essential tool for managing heart failure. Although the benefits of
exercise are well documented for people with chronic and stable heart failure, there is still …

A Reabilitação Respiratória é o tratamento não farmacológico indicado para pessoas com
DPOC, tendo o exercício físico e a educação para a saúde centrados no desenvolvimento …

Background/Objectives: It is unknown how early exercise therapy combined with
acupuncture (AP) affects the speed of recovery in patients suffering from heart failure with …