Eccentric exercise for older adults with heart failure and muscle loss
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special type of exercise (eccentric, or lengthening, exercises) can help older adults with heart failure who also have muscle loss. It aims to see if the exercise is safe and improves strength and function.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 to 85 years old
- You have stable heart failure (with preserved or reduced pumping ability)
- You have a diagnosis of sarcopenia (muscle loss) or sarcopenic obesity
- You are not excluded by other serious heart conditions, recent blood clots, or a heart transplant
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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