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Continuous Moderate Aerobic Exercise – Frequency?
3–5 times/week
Stable NYHA class II–III HFrEF patients
Continuous Moderate Aerobic Exercise – Intensity?
50–80% peak VO₂ or peak work
Continuous Moderate Aerobic Exercise – Duration and Time?
20–60 minutes/session
Program length: 8–12 weeks minimum
Benefits of Continuous Moderate Aerobic Exercise?
↑ Peak VO₂
Improved quality of life
↓ All-cause mortality
↓ Heart failure hospitalizations
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) – Intensity?
>90% peak VO₂ or peak work
HIIT – Frequency?
2–3 times/week
HIIT Work-to-Rest Intervals?
1–5 min high intensity (>90%)
Alternate with 1–5 min active rest (40–70%)
Benefits of HIIT in Heart Failure?
Greater improvement in peak VO₂ than moderate continuous exercise
Similar adverse event rates
Resistance Training – Frequency?
3 times/week
Resistance Training – Intensity?
60–80% 1RM
2–3 sets per muscle group
Resistance Training Session Length?
45–60 minutes/session
Program duration: 8–12 weeks minimum
Benefits of Resistance Training?
↑ Aerobic capacity
↑ 6-minute walk distance
↑ Muscle strength
Improved quality of life
Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) – Frequency?
5–7 days/week
Inspiratory Muscle Training – Intensity?
>30% MIP
Inspiratory Muscle Training Session Time?
30 min/day
Shorter duration if intensity >60% MIP
Benefits of Inspiratory Muscle Training?
↑ MIP
↑ Exercise capacity
↑ Peak VO₂
↑ 6-minute walk distance
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) – Frequency?
5–7 days/week
NMES Session Duration?
30–60 minutes/session
Program duration: 5–10 weeks minimum
NMES Waveform?
Biphasic symmetrical pulses
15–50 Hz
Benefits of NMES?
↑ Muscle strength
↑ Endurance
↑ Peak VO₂
↑ 6MWD
Improved quality of life
What does HFrEF stand for?
Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
What does MIP stand for?
Maximum Inspiratory Pressure
What does 6MWD stand for?
6-Minute Walk Distance