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2016 Webcast: Emerging Strategies for Prescribing Exercise in Heart Failure Patients
In addition to describing the epidemiology and pathophysiology of heart failure (HF), this webinar will discuss the vital role of exercise therapy in the management of both HFrEF and HFpEF patients. Consensus statements from several professional organizations will be reviewed. In addition to describing the traditional approaches to prescribing exercise in HF patients, this webinar will also describe several emerging approaches for prescribing exercise in HF patients including; pre-habilitation, high intensity interval training (HIIT), as well as resistance training. Finally the potential benefits of weight loss in HF patients will be discussed.
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AACVPR CE:1.0
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Presented by Peter H. Brubaker PhD FAACVPR
In addition to describing the epidemiology and pathophysiology of heart failure (HF), this webinar will discuss the vital role of exercise therapy in the management of both HFrEF and HFpEF patients. Consensus statements from several professional organizations will be reviewed. In addition to describing the traditional approaches to prescribing exercise in HF patients, this webinar will also describe several emerging approaches for prescribing exercise in HF patients including; pre-habilitation, high intensity interval training (HIIT), as well as resistance training. Finally the potential benefits of weight loss in HF patients will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
- To gain an understanding of the pathophysiology and epidemiology of Heart Failure (HFrEF vs. HFpEF)
- To learn the traditional approach to prescribing exercise in HF patients and review recommendations from several professional organizations.
- To gain an appreciation for the potential of the several emerging strategies for prescribing exercise in HF (including pre-habilitation, resistance training, and high intensity interval training).
- To gain insight into the potential role of weight loss in HFpEF patients
Viewing window: 60 days from date of purchase
CE Credits: 1.0 AACVPR
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