A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
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Tales de Carvalho, Ana Inês Gonzáles, Daiane Pereira Lima, Adair Roberto Soares dos Santos
Tales de Carvalho, Ana Inês Gonzáles, Daiane Pereira Lima, Adair Roberto Soares dos Santos
DOI: 10.5935/2359-4802.20170088
Abstract In the pathophysiology of heart failure (HF), attention has been directed to sympathetic hyperactivity and low-intensity systemic inflammation, aspects also present in erectile dysfunction (ED). Physical exercise is a strategy that improves these parameters, which makes plausible the hypothesis that, when practiced through dance, exercise would provide better results. By combining physical activity and music, dance would be able to improve the functioning of central and peripheral neural networks additionally to other favorable mechanisms, contributing to the restoration of […]
Keywords: Heart Failure / physiopathology; Exercise; Dance; Autonomic Nervous System; Inflammation