Michitaka Kato, Shintaro Ono, Hiromasa Seko, Kazuya Kito, Toshiya Omote, Mayuko Omote, Yoshihiro Seo, Shingo Omote
Heart failure (HF) can cause metabolic imbalances, leading to anabolic resistance and increased energy expenditure, which often results in weight loss and cachexia. Comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation (CR), including exercise, nutritional support, and risk management, is crucial for enhancing the health and quality of life of patients with HF and is expected to play a central role in the prevention and treatment of HF-associated cachexia. However, the prevalence of cachexia in patients with HF undergoing comprehensive outpatient CR is currently unknown, and the detailed characteristics including of motor function of such patients remain undefined...
April 22, 2024: Heart and Vessels