Experts has a new look! Let us know what you think of the updates.

Provide feedback
Home
Scholarly Works
Exercise training meta-analysis of trials in...
Journal article

Exercise training meta-analysis of trials in patients with chronic heart failure (ExTraMATCH)

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of exercise training on survival in patients with heart failure due to left ventricular systolic dysfunction. DESIGN: Collaborative meta-analysis. Inclusion criteria Randomised parallel group controlled trials of exercise training for at least eight weeks with individual patient data on survival for at least three months. Studies reviewed Nine datasets, totalling 801 patients: 395 received exercise training …

Authors

Piepoli MF; Davos C; Francis DP; Coats AJS

Journal

The BMJ, Vol. 328, No. 7433,

Publisher

BMJ

Publication Date

January 24, 2004

DOI

10.1136/bmj.37938.645220.ee

ISSN

0959-8138