Elastic band resistance training pilot RCT in heart failure patients with sarcopenia
A pilot mixed-methods RCT evaluated 14 weeks of elastic band-based progressive resistance training in heart failure patients with sarcopenia. The study measured muscle mass, strength, physical performance, heart failure severity markers, and health-related quality of life, followed by qualitative interviews about engagement. Specific effect sizes and sample size details were not reported in this abstract.
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The finding has not established an approved change to our evidence assessment.
Source date: Sep 4, 2026 · Discovered: Sep 17, 2026 · Assessed: — · Research update
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Study details
- Design
- Rct
- Sample size
- —
- Duration
- 3 months
- Population
- Patients with heart failure
- Primary outcome
- improvement in sarcopenia (muscle mass, strength, and physical performance) among patients with heart failure
- Effect size
- —
- Significance
- Not reported
- Journal
- The University of Hong Kong
- Published
- Sep 4, 2026
Sources
Primary source
- The University of Hong Kong ↗Clinical trial
Source versions
Assessment history
9/23/2026 · SUPERSEDED: Source updated; assessment withdrawn pending review.
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