Impact of sarcopenia on muscle strength and exercise capacity in elderly patients with chronic heart failure

Objective To investigate the impact of sarcopenia on muscle strength and exercise capacity in elderly patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Methods One hundred and sixteen inpatient aged ≥65 years with CHF were enrolled in the study. General clinical characteristics were collected with questionnaire; the appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) was assessed with body composition analyzer; the arm muscle strength was measured and a...