Low-volume high-intensity interval training vs continuous aerobic cycling in patients with chronic heart failure: a pragmatic randomised clinical trial of feasibility and effectiveness.
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https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1278Keywords:
exercise therapy, heart disease, gait, physical fitness, heart rate variability.Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The health benefits of high-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation warrant further research. We compared the effectiveness of low-volume high-intensity interval training vs continuous aerobic exercise training in chronic heart failure. DESIGN/SETTINGS: Unblinded, two arm parallel design with random assignment to exercise interventions in out-patient hospital rehabilitation gym. METHODS: Patients with signs of chronic heart failure and ejection fraction < 45%, (mean age: 59.1 years (standard deviation (SD) 8.6)Downloads
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