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.
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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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Wendy Hens, PhD

0032 3 275 73 89

wendy.hens@uza.be

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