Cardiopulmonary exercise capacity and quality of life of patients with heart failure undergoing a functional training program: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial

Abstract Background Exercise intolerance is a common finding in heart failure that generates a vicious cycle in which the individual starts to limit his activities even more due to progressive fatigue. Regular physical exercise can increase the cardiopulmonary exercise capacity of these individuals....

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Main Authors: Daniela Meirelles do Nascimento, Karina Costa Machado, Patrícia Martins Bock, Marco Aurélio Lumertz Saffi, Livia Adams Goldraich, Anderson Donelli Silveira, Nadine Clausell, Beatriz D. Schaan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01481-6