Table 1.
CHF | Control | P Value | |
---|---|---|---|
Mean age, yr | 60.3±5.4 | 64.5±8.3 | 0.68 |
Mean body weight, kg | 76.3±8.1 | 89.3±11.9 | 0.40 |
Mean peak V̇O2, ml·kg−1·min−1 | 16.7±1.4 | 34.0±4.3 | 0.02 |
Leg muscle mass, kg | 18.1±0.7 | 21.2±1.7 | 0.19 |
Leg force isokinetic, N ·m | 76.7±12.8 | 141.0±20.2 | 0.04 |
Leg force isometric, N ·m | 148.5±9.6 | 211.8±11.2 | <0.01 |
Values are means ± SE. CHF, chronic heart failure subjects; V̇O2, oxygen consumption.