A summary of evidence of the effectiveness of physical exercise on cardiovascular diseases

  • J.F. Aramendi OSASUNKIROL, Salud y Deporte, Polideportivo Hondartza, Hondarribia, España
  • J.I. Emparanza Unidad de Epidemiología Clínica, CASPe, CIBER-ESP, Hospital Universitario Donostia, San Sebastián, España
Keywords: Medicina basada en la evidencia, Revisión sistemática, Enfermedades cardiovasculares, Ejercicio aeróbico, Ejercicio de fuerza Evidence-based medicine, Systematic review, Cardiovascular diseases, Aerobic exercise, Strength exercise Medicina baseada em evidências, Revisão sistemática, Doenças cardiovasculares, Exercício aeróbico, Exercício de força

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases are among the most widespread in Western culture. In recent decades, numerous publications have assessed the effectiveness of physical exercise (PE) in these pathologies. The aim of this study was to search for, evaluate and summarize the results of the most conclusive scientific evidence published on the effectiveness of PE on mortality and morbidity in patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertension, intermittent claudication, and stroke. We searched for systematic reviews in Medline, Embase, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects. In conclusion, both aerobic and strength training are safe and effective in reducing mortality and morbidity, improving signs and symptoms, and increasing physical function in patients with cardiovascular disease.

Published
2018-04-26
Issue
Vol. 8 No. 3 (2015): September 2015
Section
Revisiones
Page/s
115-29