Changes in Respiratory Muscle Strength Following Cardiac Rehabilitation for Prognosis in Patients with Heart Failure

Respiratory muscle weakness, frequently observed in patients with heart failure (HF), is reported as a predictor for poor prognosis. Although increased respiratory muscle strength ameliorates exercise tolerance and quality of life in HF patients, the relationship between changes in respiratory muscl...

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Main Authors: Nobuaki Hamazaki, Kentaro Kamiya, Shohei Yamamoto, Kohei Nozaki, Takafumi Ichikawa, Ryota Matsuzawa, Shinya Tanaka, Takeshi Nakamura, Masashi Yamashita, Emi Maekawa, Kentaro Meguro, Chiharu Noda, Minako Yamaoka-Tojo, Atsuhiko Matsunaga, Junya Ako
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/4/952