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Low Fitness in Midlife: A Novel Therapeutic Target for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Prevention.
- Source :
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Progress in cardiovascular diseases [Prog Cardiovasc Dis] 2015 Jul-Aug; Vol. 58 (1), pp. 87-93. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 May 13. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is common and recalcitrant to any medical therapy, highlighting the need for novel strategies focused on its prevention. Recent studies have shown that low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in middle age identifies a subgroup of individuals at particularly high risk for HF, particularly HFpEF. These findings suggest that low CRF in middle age represents an upstream marker for late-life HFpEF. Furthermore, evidence from recent epidemiological studies suggests that low CRF associated risk for HFpEF appears to be modifiable with improvement in CRF. The primary objective of this review is to provide an overview of the potential mechanisms through which exercise training and improvement in CRF may protect against the transition from a low fit stage to clinical HFpEF among at-risk sedentary, middle-age adults.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Age Factors
Heart Failure diagnosis
Heart Failure epidemiology
Heart Failure physiopathology
Humans
Middle Aged
Prognosis
Protective Factors
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Aging
Heart Failure prevention & control
Physical Fitness
Preventive Health Services methods
Risk Reduction Behavior
Sedentary Behavior
Stroke Volume
Ventricular Function, Left
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-1740
- Volume :
- 58
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Progress in cardiovascular diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25982216
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2015.05.007