Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- * NYHA functional class I-IIIb.
- * LVEF \< 40%.
- * Clinically-stable for \> 3 months \[no change in disease status or medication\].
- * Willing and able to provide written informed consent and perform cycle-ergometer or treadmill based exercise.
Exclusion Criteria:
- * NYHA class IV HF.
- * Diagnosis of diastolic HF.
- * Comorbidities such as obesity (BMI \>36), uncontrolled systemic hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and COPD (FEV1 \<50%).
- * Musculoskeletal or other conditions that would limit exercise participation.
- * Pregnant or nursing women
Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to N/A (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No