The Effect of Resistance Training on Sarcopenia in Older Heart Failure Patients

The participants will receive HF treatment as prescribed by cardiologists. If participants have any additional medical conditions, their existing medications or treatments should continue. They are also asked to maintain their usual physical activity, exercise routines, and dietary habits, without making changes outside of the study intervention. At the beginning, patients participating in resistance training should complete a pretest of one-repetition maximum (1-RM) to assess muscle strength, which will be used by a professional physical therapist to develop an individualized prescription. The specific movements are as follows: (1) leg press and (2) calf raise by Proxomed Compass 540 (Germany); (3) leg curl, (4) chest press, (5) push up, (6) seated row by HUR machine (US). During the 8 weeks, subjects will train 3 non-consecutive days/week with intensity 30%1-RM to 60% 1-RM, 3 sets/one excercise with 8-12 repetitions.