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

Koufaki, P; Mercer, T; George, K; Nolan, J

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)

Citation

Koufaki, P., Mercer, T., George, K., & Nolan, J. (2014). 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. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 46(4), 348-356. https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1278

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Jan 14, 2014
• Publication Date: 2014
• Deposit Date: Nov 30, 2023
• Journal: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
• Print ISSN: 1650-1977
• Publisher: Foundation for Rehabilitation Information
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 46
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 348-356
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1278
• Keywords: Rehabilitation; Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation; General Medicine