Eccentric Muscle Training in Cardiac Rehabilitation
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Strength Training Effects
HFrEF - Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 3 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this interventional study is to assess the training effects in a training schedule in which eccentric overload training and eccentric cycle training are used.
Researchers will compare a training program of eccentric overload training and eccentric cycling training with a traditional training program of strength and cardio training in people with heart failure with reduced ejection fra…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* HFrEF patients with ejection fraction \<40%
* Exercise intolerance (\<85% of predicted VO2 peak)
* clinically stable for \> 6 weeks, optimal medical treatment for \> 6 weeks
Exclusion Criteria:
* Contra indications for cardiac exercise rehabilitation as per consensus guideli…
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