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Review
. 2014 Sep;11(3):274-80.
doi: 10.1007/s11897-014-0204-x.

How should we advise heart failure patients on exercise and what should we tell them?

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How should we advise heart failure patients on exercise and what should we tell them?

Ewa Piotrowicz et al. Curr Heart Fail Rep. 2014 Sep.

Abstract

The article discusses the problem of motivating and encouraging patients with heart failure to perform regular exercise training. Firstly, the benefits of exercise training are presented, and rational and convincing arguments justifying its implementation in heart failure patients are provided. Secondly, the issue of overcoming barriers to exercise training implementation is considered. Finally, the role of the medical team and family members in supporting patients with heart failure in long-term adherence to recommendations is defined and analyzed. In addition, the article presents various ways of performing exercise training easily.

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