Key result
A rehabilitation program combining a hypocaloric high-protein diet, physical activity, and breathing exercises significantly improved body composition and quality of life in chronic heart failure.
Why the study?
Sarcopenia and obesity frequently complicate chronic heart failure and worsen prognosis, prompting evaluation of targeted rehabilitation.
Does a rehabilitation program consisting of diet, physical activity, and breathing exercises improve body composition and quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure with or without sarcopenic obesity?
Observational (n=80)
Does a rehabilitation program consisting of diet, physical activity, and breathing exercises improve body composition and quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure with or without sarcopenic obesity?
A rehabilitation program combining a hypocaloric high-protein diet, physical activity, and breathing exercises significantly improves body composition and quality of life in chronic heart failure patients regardless of sarcopenic obesity.
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May support multimodal rehabilitation in chronic heart failure; leaves open randomized confirmation.
Changes in body composition: sarcopenia and obesity are common in patients with chronic heart failure, complicating the disease course and worsening the prognosis. Objective. To investigate the effectiveness of the proposed rehabilitation method, which consisted of a combination of a hypocaloric but high-protein diet, individualized physical activity, and breathing exercises. Materials and methods. Patients ( n = 80) were divided into 2 groups depending on the presence of sarcopenic obesity. In each group, the main and control subgroups were distinguished depending on the inclusion of the rehabilitation program in the management tactics. Changes in the muscle component of body composition and quality of life were assessed using the Minnesota questionnaire. Results. Both groups exhibited significant improvements in body composition parameters and quality of life. Conclusion. The rehabilitation program was effective in patients with and without sarcopenic obesity in terms of improving the muscle component of body composition and quality of life.
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Shevtsova et al. (2025) conducted an observational in chronic heart failure (n=80). rehabilitation program (hypocaloric high-protein diet, physical activity, breathing exercises) vs. control subgroup (standard management) was evaluated on Changes in the muscle component of body composition and quality of life. A rehabilitation program combining a hypocaloric high-protein diet, physical activity, and breathing exercises significantly improved body composition and quality of life in chronic heart failure.
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