Key result
Adding resistance to endurance training improves peak VO2 by ~4.4 and QoL in HF.
Why the study?
To evaluate the efficacy of combined endurance and resistance exercise training in patients with HF and provide an evidence-based foundation for clinical management.
Does combined endurance and resistance exercise training improve peak oxygen consumption and quality of life in patients with heart failure?
Population
Patients with HF across 9 included studies
Comparison
Combined endurance and resistance exercise training vs control group
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Supports combined endurance-resistance training in HF management; confirms benefits across aggregated RCTs.
Meta-Analysis (n=769)
Does combined endurance and resistance exercise training improve peak oxygen consumption and quality of life in patients with heart failure?
Mean Difference: 4.36 (95% CI 1.68–7.04)
p-value: p=0.001
Combined endurance and resistance exercise training significantly improves functional capacity and quality of life in patients with heart failure.
S et al. (2026) conducted a meta-analysis in Heart failure (n=769). Combined endurance and resistance exercise training vs. Endurance exercise training alone was evaluated on Peak oxygen consumption (Peak VO2) (MD 4.36, 95% CI 1.68-7.04, p=0.001). Combined endurance and resistance exercise training significantly improved peak oxygen consumption (MD 4.36) and quality of life compared to endurance training alone in patients with heart failure.
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