Impact of resistance exercise rehabilitation and whey protein supplementation in elderly patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction with sarcopenia: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Introduction Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) affects more than half of the patients with heart failure. HFpEF and sarcopenia can interact with each other and contribute to reduced physiological function and increased mortality in elderly patients. Resistance training (RT) or r...

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Main Authors: Rui Li, Hong Jiang, Yan Gao, Yi Chen, Mo Zhou, Yuhao Wei, Meishan Lu, Jieren Xi, Zhizhou Lin, Xiaoyun Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-12-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/12/e066331.full

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