Exercise training for patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction. A narrative review
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Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) remains a significant global health challenge, accounting for up to 50% of all heart failure cases and predominantly affecting the elderly and women. Despite advancements in therapeutic strategies, HFpEF's complexity poses substantial challenges in management, particularly due to its high comorbidity burden, including renal failure, atrial fibrillation, and obesity, among others. These comorbidities not only complicate the pathophysiology of HFpEF but also exacerbate its symptoms, necessitating a personalized approach to treatment focused on comorbidity management and symptom alleviation. In heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, exercise training (ET) was effective in improving exercise tolerance, quality of life, and reducing hospitalizations. However, the efficacy of ET in HFpEF patients remains less understood, with limited studies showing mixed results. Exercise intolerance is a key symptom in HFpEF patients, and it has a multifactorial origin since both central and peripheral oxygen mechanisms of transport and utilization are often compromised. Recent evidence underscores the potential of supervised ET in enhancing exercise tolerance and quality of life among HFpEF patients; however, the literature remains sparse and predominantly consists of small-scale studies. This review highlights the critical role of exercise intolerance in HFpEF and synthesizes current knowledge on the benefits of ET. It also calls for a deeper understanding and further research into exercise-based interventions and their underlying mechanisms, emphasizing the need for larger, well-designed studies to evaluate the effectiveness of ET in improving outcomes for HFpEF patients.
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