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The investigators will evaluate the effects of an exercise program (walking on a treadmill) on the physical performance, the cardiorespiratory function, the proclivity to heart arrhythmias and the quality of life of patients with severely impaired left ventricular function and a bi-ventricular resynchronization pacemaker.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | No Intervention | ||
| Intervention | Experimental | The patients carry out an exercise program (walking on a treadmill) three times weekly for 12 weeks at a speed corresponding with an intensity of 70% of VO2max. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endurance exercise | Other | The patients carry out an exercise program (walking on a treadmill) three times weekly for 12 weeks at a speed corresponding with an intensity of 70% of VO2max. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) | At recruitment and after 12 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Body mass index (BMI) | At recruitment and after 12 weeks | |
| Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) | At recruitment and after 12 weeks | |
| Body composition |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Dimeo, MD | Contact | +493084452098 | fernando.dimeo@charite.de |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Fernando Dimeo, MD | Charite University, Berlin, Germany | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section Sports Medicine, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30 | Recruiting | Berlin | State of Berlin | 12200 | Germany |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006333 | Heart Failure |
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006331 | Heart Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| At recruitment and after 12 weeks |
| Mood | At recruitment and after 12 weeks |