Overview
To determine the effects of eccentric resistive training on ventricle functions and aerobic capacity as compared to a resistance and aerobic training among Heart failure (HF)
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient able to safely perform lower limb exercise will be check by six- minute walk test (6 MWT)
- Diagnosis of Chronic HF and currently on optimal medical therapy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Already participating in cardiac rehabilitation
- New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification of HF class IV HF symptoms
- Co-existent other disease such as asthma/ COPD/interstitial lung disease.
- Symptomatic Second degree or third degree heart block.
- ECG with uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmia
- limited Exercise ability due to neurologic or orthopedic impairments of the legs (will cross-check with 6 MWT)