Increased Skeletal Muscle Fat in Patients With Haematological Cancer Is Associated With Reduced Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Key Points

• Reduced cardiorespiratory fitness correlates with increased skeletal muscle fat among patients with haematological cancer.
• The main metric indicates a significant association where higher skeletal muscle fat leads to lower V̇O2peak levels.
• Analysis identified that increased skeletal muscle fat plays a crucial role in cardiovascular health outcomes.
• These findings suggest targeting skeletal muscle fat could enhance fitness and health in cancer patients.