How do you approach exercise recommendations in a frail patient with chronic heart failure who has low baseline functional capacity?

Generally, the frail chronic heart failure patient will potentially benefit from a multicomponent and progressive approach to exercise. This should include balance training and flexibility in addition to resistance and endurance training. Studies have supported the benefit of exercise training in th...

First of all, I would make sure the patient is aware that exercise and maintaining movement and some degree of physical strength are important ways to mitigate some of the negative consequences of heart failure. In addition to age-related sarcopenia, the heart failure state results in significant fr...