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Table 6. – Indications for cardiovascular rehabilitation in heart failure.

Indication	Recommendation	Level of evidence
Regular aerobic exercise in patients with HF to increase functional capacity, reduce symptoms, and improve quality of life ^{2,195-199,205}	I	A
Regular aerobic exercise in patients with reduced LVEF to decrease HF hospitalization ^2,198	I	A
Aerobic exercise in patients with preserved LVEF to increase functional capacity and improve diastolic function ^203,205,206	IIa	B
Low-intensity aerobic exercises with noninvasive ventilation during the hospital phase of HF ²⁰¹	IIb	B/C

HF: heart failure; LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction.