Exercise Training in Patients With Heart Failure and Permanent Atrial Fibrillation

Exclusion Criteria

• •High-frequency ventricular response;
• •Neuromuscular / neuropathy disease;
• •Physical and mental impairment;
• •Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
• •Diabetes mellitus;
• •Decompensated arterial hypertension;
• •Autonomic neuropathy;
• •Recent myocardial infarction (\<6 months);
• •Ventricular arrhythmias;
• •Atrial flutter;
• •Renal failure;
• •Use implantable electronic cardiac device or indication for implantation;
• •Pregnancy;
• •NYHA Functional Class IV;
• •Resting heart rate \<55 bpm;
• •Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome;
• •Thyroid dysfunction;
• •Unstable angina;
• •Recent history of thromboembolic event;
• •Inability to sign the consent form;
• •Participation in regular physical training program;
• •Use of alcoholic beverages.