The defining characteristic of chronic heart failure (CHF) is an exercise intolerance that is
inextricably linked to structural and functional aberrations in the O2 transport pathway. CHF …

Patients with cardiovascular disease show autonomic dysfunction, including sympathetic
activation and vagal withdrawal, which leads to fatal events. This review aims to place …

Chronic heart failure (CHF) impairs critical structural and functional components of the O2
transport pathway resulting in exercise intolerance and, consequently, reduced quality of …

A large body of evidence exists indicating that autonomic imbalance is characteristic of heart
failure, with several parameters of autonomic function associated with adverse clinical …

Physiological adaptations to exercise training are well recognized and contribute importantly
to health and fitness. Cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension and heart failure, are …

Methods This scientific statement on HF management in SNFs was developed by a writing
group of experts representing nursing, medicine (cardiology, geriatrics, nursing home …

Previous studies have demonstrated that muscle mechanoreflex and metaboreflex controls
are altered in heart failure (HF), which seems to be due to changes in cyclooxygenase …

Regular exercise and a physically active lifestyle have favorable effects on health. Several
issues related to this theme are addressed in this report. A comment on the requirements of …

Esta atualização da Diretriz de Insuficiência Cardíaca Crônica (IC)-2012 surge para
reavaliar as recomendações através de uma avaliação criteriosa das pesquisas …

The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) plays a key role in both cardiovascular and
metabolic regulation; hence, disturbances in SNS regulation are likely to impact on both …