The effects of resistance training on muscle strength, quality of life and aerobic capacity in patients with chronic heart failure — A meta-analysis

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 227, Issue , 2017, Pages 413-423

  Giuliano, Catherine ^a,b   Karahalios, Amalia ^c   Neil, Christopher ^a,b,e   Allen, Jason ^a,b   Levinger, Itamar ^a,b,d  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b WESTERN HEALTH   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^d AUSTIN HEALTH   (Australia)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aerobic capacity; Chronic heart failure; Meta analysis; Muscle strength; Quality of life; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC CAPACITY; BICYCLE ERGOMETER; CIRCUIT TRAINING; EXERCISE INTENSITY; HEART EJECTION FRACTION; HEART FAILURE; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); RESISTANCE TRAINING; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; THERAPY EFFECT; TORQUE; TREADMILL EXERCISE; WALKING; CHRONIC DISEASE; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY;

CHRONIC DISEASE; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HEART FAILURE; HUMANS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESISTANCE TRAINING;

EID: 85003845037     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: 18741754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.11.023     Document Type: Review

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