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| Name | Class |
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| St. Olavs Hospital | OTHER |
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Maximal strength training has been shown to increase muscular strength, muscular volume and work economy. An 8 week maximal leg press training regime will be conducted on cardiac heart failure patients to evaluate whether they increase their maximal leg press strength, work economy, serum testosterone and quality of life. The study hypotheses are that:
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength training intervention | Behavioral |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Maximal leg press strength | ||
| Work economy | ||
| Serum testosterone | ||
| Quality of life |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Asbjørn Støylen, MD | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Trondheim | 7489 | Norway |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 19199203 | Result | Karlsen T, Helgerud J, Stoylen A, Lauritsen N, Hoff J. Maximal strength training restores walking mechanical efficiency in heart patients. Int J Sports Med. 2009 May;30(5):337-42. doi: 10.1055/s-0028-1105946. Epub 2009 Feb 6. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006333 | Heart Failure |
| D003324 | Coronary Artery Disease |
| ID | Term |
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| D006331 | Heart Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D003327 | Coronary Disease |
| D017202 | Myocardial Ischemia |
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| D001161 |
| Arteriosclerosis |
| D001157 | Arterial Occlusive Diseases |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |