Journal article
The effects of resistance training on muscle strength, quality of life and aerobic capacity in patients with chronic heart failure — A meta-analysis
C Giuliano, A Karahalios, C Neil, J Allen, I Levinger
International Journal of Cardiology | ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD | Published : 2017
Abstract
Background Resistance training (RT) has been utilised to target muscle dysfunction associated with Chronic Heart Failure (CHF). However, there is limited meta-analysis evidence to support its use as a standalone therapy. This meta-analysis examined the effects of RT on muscle strength (one repetition maximum, 1RM and Peak Torque), aerobic capacity (VO2peak and 6 min walk distance) and quality of life (QoL) in patients with CHF. Methods We searched Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane and CINAHL for studies published up to July 2016, combining terms related to the population (eg, heart failure, CHF) with terms for the intervention (eg, resistance, strength training) and the outcomes (eg, QoL, VO2 peak, ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Associate Professor Levinger is supported by Future Leader Fellowship (ID: 100040) from the National Heart Foundation of Australia. We would like to thank Evelyn Hutcheon and Steven Chang from Western Health library service for their help with the literature search.