European journal of heart failure
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Eur. J. Heart Fail. · Jul 2014
Review Meta AnalysisEffects of exercise training on depression in patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
The aim of this review is to assess the effects of exercise training on the symptoms of depression in heart failure (HF) patients. ⋯ Exercise training significantly decreased the symptoms of depression in patients with HF. This benefit remained unclear in cases of HF with a normal EF and combined aerobic and strength training. Random controlled trials are needed to verify the benefit of exercise in these populations, and in very old, asymptomatic, and severe HF patients.