Exercise & Sports Science Australia Position Statement on exercise training in patients with chronic heart failure: 2025 update - PubMed
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- #Exercise training
- #Cardiac rehabilitation
- #Chronic heart failure
- Chronic heart failure (CHF) is characterized by cardiac dysfunction, reduced exercise tolerance, and lower quality of life.
- Exercise training is a safe and effective adjunct to medical management for most CHF patients.
- Exercise volume and intensity should be personalized based on heart failure severity, symptoms, stability, medications, comorbidities, and patient preferences.
- Traditional low-to-moderate intensity aerobic exercise is now complemented by resistance training, supported by research.
- High-intensity interval training (HIIT) may improve aerobic capacity more than moderate continuous exercise without safety concerns.
- CHF is now classified into HFrEF, HFmrEF, HFpEF, and HFimpEF, influencing exercise prescription.
- The 2025 update provides evidence-based exercise recommendations for contemporary CHF classifications.