Association of muscular fitness with rehospitalization for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited information is available regarding the prognostic potential of muscular fitness parameters in heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

Hypothesis

We aimed to investigate the predictive potential of knee extensor muscle strength and power on rehospitalization and evaluate the correlation between exercise capacity and muscular fitness in patients newly diagnosed with HFrEF.

Methods

Ninety nine patients hospitalized with a new diagnosis of HF were recruited (64 men; aged 58.7 years [standard deviation (SD), 13.2 years]; 32.3% ischemic; ejection fraction, 28% [SD, 8%]). The inclusion criteria were left ventricular ejection fraction <40% and sufficient clinical stability to undergo exercise testing. Aerobic exercise capacity was measure

SUBMITTER: Lee CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7852176 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature