Impact of Additional Resistance Training During Rehabilitation Therapy in Patients With Heart Failure

Impact of Different Types of Resistance Training Additional to Endurance Training During Rehabilitation Therapy in Patients With Heart Failure

The impact of moderate- or low-intensity resistance training will be investigated additional to endurance training in heart failure patients following rehabilitation. The aim is to optimize intensity of resistance training in this patient population.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of heart failure and participation in cardiac rehabilitation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Orthopedic disorders, neurological disorders affecting muscle strength, cognitive disorders, heart or arterial surgery (percutaneous coronary intervention, bypass, heart valve surgery) in the last year, acute myocardial infarction in the last 6 months, participation in another intervention