
Abstract Purpose of the Review Cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) has been identified as a threat to overall and cancer-related survival. Although aerobic exercise training (AET) has been shown to improve cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), the relationship between specific exercise regimens and cancer survival, heart failure development, and reduction of CTRCD is unclear. In this review, we discuss the impact of AET on molecular pathways and the current literature of sports in the field of cardio-oncology. Recent Findings Cardio-oncological exercise trials have focused on variations of AET intensity by using moderate continuous and high intensity interval training, which are applicable, safe, and effective approaches to improve CRF. Summary AET increases CRF, reduces cardiovascular morbidity and heart failure hospitalization and should thus be implemented as an adjunct to standard cancer therapy, although its long-term effect on CTRCD remains unknown. Despite modulating diverse molecular pathways, it remains unknown which exercise regimen, including variations of AET duration and frequency, is most suited to facilitate peripheral and central adaptations to exercise and improve survival in cancer patients.
Heart Failure, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Neoplasms, Topical Collection on Cardio-Oncology ; Heart failure ; Heart Failure/physiopathology [MeSH] ; Humans [MeSH] ; Exercise Therapy/methods [MeSH] ; Cardiorespiratory Fitness/physiology [MeSH] ; Exercise/physiology [MeSH] ; Cardiotoxicity ; Exercise ; Neoplasms/therapy [MeSH] ; Heart Failure/therapy [MeSH] ; Review ; Cardiorespiratory fitness, Humans, Review, Exercise, Exercise Therapy
Heart Failure, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Neoplasms, Topical Collection on Cardio-Oncology ; Heart failure ; Heart Failure/physiopathology [MeSH] ; Humans [MeSH] ; Exercise Therapy/methods [MeSH] ; Cardiorespiratory Fitness/physiology [MeSH] ; Exercise/physiology [MeSH] ; Cardiotoxicity ; Exercise ; Neoplasms/therapy [MeSH] ; Heart Failure/therapy [MeSH] ; Review ; Cardiorespiratory fitness, Humans, Review, Exercise, Exercise Therapy
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