Methods | Parallel group RCT |
Participants | HF diagnosis mixed - n=18 IHD, n=37 DCM, NYHA class 2 or 3. 55 patients randomised, 85% men, mean age 55 years |
Interventions | Aerobic exercise, 1 hour 3 times a week for 8 weeks on a bike ergometer, intensity altered according to individuals progression, patients monitored by telemetry. Follow-up assessment at 12 months |
Outcomes | VO2max Peak workload |
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