Clinical Classification of Heart Failure Patients Using Cardiac Function during Exercise. Issue 4 (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Snyder, Eric M.; Van Iterson, Erik H.; Olson, Thomas P.
• Is Part Of: Exercise and sport sciences reviews. Volume 43:Issue 4(2015:Oct.)
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: Sports -- Physiological aspects -- Periodicals; Exercise -- Physiological aspects -- Periodicals; Sports medicine -- Periodicals; 612.76
• DOI: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000061
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0091-6331

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <p>An effective approach for determining the clinical classification of heart failure (HF) patients is to estimate cardiac hemodynamics during exercise. This approach is strengthened further when measurements including cardiac power are used to describe cardiac hemodynamics. We hypothesize that cardiac power quantifies the hemodynamic and pressure–generating capability of the heart, relating with exercise tolerance better than traditional measurements in HF.</p> </sec> </abstract>