Ensayos clínicos

All patients will be managed by their primary care physician or cardiologist with additional review and oversight by Dr. Borlaug (Co-Investigator) prior to enrollment to ensure adequacy of inclusion and exclusion criteria and that participation in exercise testing and resistance exercise training is safe.

Inclusion Criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of HFpEF.
• Patients 18-80 yrs old with a history stable (no medication changes in past 6 weeks (w/duration of diagnosis >6 months).
• New York Heart Association class I-III.
• Ejection fraction ≥40%.
• Current non-smokers with <15 pack year history.
• Non-pregnant women, and individuals who are able to exercise (i.e. without orthopedic limitations or neuromuscular disorders).

Exclusion Criteria

• Patient refusal to participate.
• Significant orthopedic or neuromuscular limitations
• Significant cognitive impairment
• Hemoglobin < 7.0 g/d.