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Dual-task training and cognitive performance in individuals with coronary artery disease and/or heart failure: a systematic review

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The aim of this study is to describe the literature on the relationship between motor-cognitive DTT and cognitive performance (CP) in individuals with coronary artery disease (CAD) and/or heart failure (HF).MethodThis Searches were performed in the MEDLINE/Pubmed, Scielo, Lilacs, PEDro, and EMBASE databases.

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Cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure and atrial fibrillation: a propensity- matched study

Open Heart

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in individuals with heart failure (HF). However, there is no existing data on the effectiveness of comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in individuals with coexisting HF and AF. Evidence supported the effect of exercise training in individuals with HF.

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Exercise?based cardiac rehabilitation for adults with heart failure – 2023 Cochrane systematic review and meta?analysis

European Journal of Heart Failure

This 2023 Cochrane review of 60 randomized trials in 8728 heart failure patients, confirms the benefits of participation in exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (ExCR), including reduced risk of hospitalization and a clinically meaningful improvement in health-related quality of life.

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EXIT-HF: Clinical Impact of Center- vs. Home-Based Cardiac Rehab

American College of Cardiology

Home-based cardiac rehabilitation was found to be noninferior to traditional center-based programs, supporting the home-based approach as an effective and feasible alternative for patients with well-treated heart failure (HF).

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Cardiac Rehab & Heart Failure, CV Care & Cancer Survivors, Bioprosthetic AVR vs Mechanical AVR in Younger Patients

American College of Cardiology

In this weeks View, Dr. Eagle looks at cardiac rehabilitation for people with heart failure. He then discusses managing cardiovascular (CV) disease in cancer survivors who have completed cancer therapy.

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Effects of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation delivery modes on exercise capacity and health-related quality of life in heart failure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Open Heart

Background This review aimed to compare the relative effectiveness of different exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (ExCR) delivery modes (centre-based, home-based, hybrid and technology-enabled ExCR) on key heart failure (HF) outcomes: exercise capacity, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), HF-related hospitalisation and HF-related mortality.

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Cochrane corner: centre versus telemedicine approaches to cardiac rehabilitation

Heart BMJ

Introduction Centre-based cardiac rehabilitation (CBCR) is typically offered to individuals post cardiac event or diagnosis to support recovery and reduce risk of future cardiovascular events.