Functional Capacity in Cardiotoxicity: Effects of Physical Exercise

Abstract

Heart failure induced by chemotherapy is an adverse event of cancer treatment that results in high morbidity and mortality. Previous studies have shown that physical exercise improves functional capacity in patients with heart failure due to other etiologies. However, studies with a multimodal approach, including exercise interventions in patients with cardiotoxicity, are still scarce in the literature. The objective of this article was to discuss the effects of physical training in patients with heart failure induced by chemotherapy and the role of cardio-oncological rehabilitation as a tool to improve functional capacity and quality of life in this group of patients.