Structural Heart Conditions inc.Heart Failure

This section covers various aspects of evidence associated with heart failure and other structural abnormalities of the heart.

Below you will find some of the most recent research: 

Hao K, Wadey CA, Barker AR, et al. The effect of strength training interventions on people with congenital heart disease: A systematic review. Open Heart 2025;12(1):e003091. doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2024-003091

Stiefel M, O'Driscoll J, Brito da Silva H, et al. Effects of endurance and resistance training on cardiovascular outcomes and quality of life in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: A structured narrative review. J Funct Morphol Kinesiol 2025;10(4):483. doi: 10.3390/jfmk10040483

Alenezi MF, Altawili MA, Aladwani ASM, et al. Cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: A narrative review of the benefits and challenges. Cureus 2025;17(12):e98933. doi: 10.7759/cureus.98933

Molloy C, Long L, Mordi IR, et al. Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for adults with heart failure. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2024, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD003331. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.

Chichagi F, Ghanbari-Mardasi K, Shirsalimi N, et al. Physical cardiac rehabilitation effects on cardio-metabolic outcomes in the patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a systematic review. Am J Cardiovasc Dis 2024;14(6):330-341. doi: 10.62347/JOYM3506

Drakopoulou M, Vlachakis PK, Apostolos A, et al. How does regular exercise improve cardiovascular function: Congenital heart disease and beyond. Int J Cardiol Congenit Heart Dis 2024;19:100542. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcchd.2024.100542

Pieles G, Papadakis M, Budts W. Exercise, prescription and training in ACHD. Int J Cardiol Congenit Heart Dis 2023;13:100467. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcchd.2023.100467