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Figure 1 Pathophysiological mechanisms of skeletal muscle dysfunction in patients with heart failure.
HFrEF: Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction; HFpEF: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction; VO2 peak: Peak oxygen uptake; 6MWD: 6-minute walk distance.
- Citation: Nazir A. Isolated knee extension resistance training and functional outcomes in patients with heart failure: A narrative review. World J Cardiol 2026; 18(6): 119751
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v18/i6/119751.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.119751