Effectiveness of resistance training on the improvement of functional capacity and quality of life in heart failure patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of resistance training (RT) on the improvement of functional capacity (FC) and quality of life (QOL) in heart failure (HF) patients. An electronic search was performed in databases (PubMed/Medline, SCOPUS, Web of Science, CINAHL, Lilacs, and Cochrane), without restrictions of language or year of publication, using the following keywords: heart failure, resistance training, exercise tolerance, quality of life, fatigue, dyspnea, and muscle strength. Clinical trials were included, with a sample composed of individuals with HF in the functional classes I, II, or III of the New York Heart Association; with average age【摘要】本研究旨在评估抗阻训练（Resistance Training, RT）对心力衰竭（Heart Failure, HF）患者功能容量（Functional Capacity, FC）与生活质量（Quality of Life, QOL）的改善效果。研究通过电子检索方式，在PubMed/Medline、SCOPUS、Web of Science、CINAHL、Lilacs及Cochrane数据库中开展检索，未设置语言及发表年份限制，所用检索关键词包括：心力衰竭、抗阻训练、运动耐量、生活质量、疲劳、呼吸困难及肌肉力量。本研究纳入的临床试验样本，为纽约心脏协会（New York Heart Association）功能分级I、II或III级的心力衰竭患者，平均年龄