Exercise training as the main component for treating pediatric patients with chronic heart failure

Abstract

The recommendations of various countries for the treatment of patients with chronic heart failure are analyzed in the article. Because physical training are included in a comprehensive program of rehabilitation for patients with heart failure, it is established the necessity to develop the program of exercise training for children with heart failure in Ukraine that must be included in a comprehensive rehabilitation program. Because physical activity has positive effect not only on functional capacity and physical development of the children but also helps to stabilize and improve mood, better psychosocial functioning, better perception of drug therapy.