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Oral Session II. Exercise training in coronary artery disease: what is good for whom, European journal of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation, Volume 16, Issue 1_suppl, 1 May 2009, Pages S82–S83, https://doi.org/10.1177/17418267090160s109
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Randomised comparison of the effects of interval aerobic plus strength training versus interval aerobic training alone on endothelium function in chronic heart failure
ST Dimopoulos1, V Anagnostakou1, E Chatzimichail1, L Karatzanos1, K Malliaras2, N Diakos2, A Tasoulis1, S Nanas1
1Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Centre, ‘Evgenidio’ Hospital, University of Athens, Greece, 23rd Clinic of Cardiology, ‘Alexandra’ Hospital, University of Athens, Greece
Topic: Cardiovascular rehabilitation
Purpose: Exercise training confers beneficial effects on endothelial function in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). However the optimal form of training remains debated. This randomised study compared the effects of interval aerobic combined with strength training versus aerobic training alone on endothelial function in CHF patients.
Methods: We studied 28 consecutive patients in optimally treated, stable CHF who were randomly assigned to 3 times weekly training sessions for 3 months, consisting of a) 40 min of aerobic interval training (30 sec effort − 60 sec rest at intensity ≥ 100% VO2peak) (n=14), versus b) 20 min of similar aerobic, interval training plus 20 min of strength training of various muscle groups (quadriceps, hamstrings, muscles of the shoulder zone, biceps) (n=14). All patients underwent maximal, symptom-limited cardiopulmonary exercise testing and ultrasound evaluation of endothelial function by flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) before and after the programme.
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