Le réentraînement chez l’insuffisant cardiaque. Un point sur les différentes études et modalités pratiques de la rééducation

Summary: Objective: Offering possible directions and options for practical exercise programs in rehabilitation centres, after a review of a set of 46 trials about physical rehabilitation of patients with heart failure. News: There are a lot of trials about physical training. However, it is not easy to propose a physical training program because trials sometimes use very different protocols as to modality, intensity, period and frequency of exercise. Perspectives and projects: Offering complete physical rehabilitation programs (aerobie training and strength training), adapted to patients with heart failure and coherent in intensity prescriptions, length of sessions and programs as well as in intensity of practice, taking into account the institutional constraints. Conclusion: It is important to have an overview of the various existing trials in addition to official recommendations on physical rehabilitation so that professionals can guide physical programs to make them best adapted to each patient. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]