October 5, 2015Open Access
View Full PaperDose–Response Relationship Between Physical Activity and Risk of Heart Failure
Structured PICO
Does physical activity reduce the risk of heart failure?
I
Intervention
Physical activity (PA)
C
Comparator
Guideline-recommended minimum PA levels
O
Outcome
Heart failure (HF) risk
Physical activity has an inverse dose-response relationship with heart failure risk, suggesting benefits to exceeding minimum guideline recommendations.
Abstract
There is an inverse dose-response relationship between PA and HF risk. Doses of PA in excess of the guideline-recommended minimum PA levels may be required for more substantial reductions in HF risk.