Effect of Resistance Training in Patients on the Waiting List for Heart Transplant

The resistance training program will be individualized and divided into four stages of increasing complexity. It will be conducted for approximately 40 minutes per day, three times a week, for 12 weeks, under supervision. Each patient will begin the program at the stage corresponding to their functional capacity. The resistance load will be set at 50% of the maximum resistance (1RM) obtained in the initial assessment. Throughout all stages of the exercise program, the target intensity will range from light (≤ 12) to moderate (≤ 15) on the Borg scale.

Patients will receive the standard treatment provided by the hospital inpatient unit, which includes guidance on reducing sedentary time, encouragement to walk, and performance of active and breathing exercises when necessary.