PMID- 30916194 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20200225 LR - 20200309 IS - 1678-4170 (Electronic) IS - 0066-782X (Print) IS - 0066-782X (Linking) VI - 112 IP - 3 DP - 2019 Mar TI - Beta-Blocker Type Effect on Substrate Oxidation during HIIE in Heart Failure Patients: Pilot Data. PG - 304-308 LID - S0066-782X2019000300304 [pii] LID - 10.5935/abc.20190039 [doi] AB - The effect of third and second-generation type of beta-blocker on substrate oxidation especially during high-intensity exercises are scarce. The objective of the study is to explore differences of beta-blocker regimens (vasodilating vs. non-vasodilating beta-blockers) for substrate oxidation during in high-intensity intermittent exercise (HIIE) in chronic heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Eighteen CHF males (58.8 +/- 9 years), 8 under use of beta1 specific beta-blockers+alfa 1-blocker and 10 using beta1 non-specific beta-blockers, were randomly assigned to 4 different HIIE, in a cross-over design. The 4 protocols were: 30 seconds (A and B) or 90 seconds (C and D) at 100% peak power output, with passive (A and C) or active recovery (50% of PPO; B and D). Energy expenditure (EE; kcal/min), quantitative carbohydrate (CHO) and lipid oxidation (g/min) and qualitative (%) contribution were calculated. Two-way ANOVA and Bonferroni post-hoc test were used (p-value