Increased skeletal intermuscular fat is associated with reduced exercise capacity in cancer survivors: a cross-sectional study

Increased skeletal intermuscular fat is associated with reduced exercise capacity in cancer survivors: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Cancer survivors experience on average a 20% reduction in peak exercise capacity (VO2 peak) post-cancer treatment. Intermuscular fat (IMF) is a strong predictor of reduced exercise capacity in heart failure (HF) patients; however it is unknown whether increased IMF is related to...

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Main Authors: Kerryn W. Reding, Peter Brubaker, Ralph D’Agostino, Dalane W. Kitzman, Barbara Nicklas, Dale Langford, Michael Grodesky, W. Gregory Hundley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Cardio-Oncology
Subjects:
Exercise intolerance
Muscle composition
Cancer survivors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40959-019-0038-5

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