Erschienen in:
16.01.2017
Exercise capacity, physical activity, and morbidity
verfasst von:
Danielle L. Brunjes, Peter J. Kennel, P. Christian Schulze
Erschienen in:
Heart Failure Reviews
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Ausgabe 2/2017
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Abstract
Muscle weakness and atrophy are key characteristics of the aging adult but can also be found in chronically ill patients with heart failure, cancer, renal failure, and chronic infectious diseases all associated with an accelerated level of muscle dysfunction. Reduced physical activity levels and exercise intolerance increase muscle loss and decrease quality of life in both the aging and heart failure populations. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the effects of aging and heart failure on skeletal muscle function and how exercise training can improve long-term outcomes associated with skeletal muscle dysfunction.