International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 2 , Pages 159-163 , 2 November 2005

The effect of resistance training on left ventricular function and structure of patients with chronic heart failure

  • Itamar Levinger

      Affiliations

    • School of Exercise Science and Sport Management, Southern Cross University, P.O. Box 157 Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Victoria University of Technology (Footscray Park Campus), School of Human Movement, Performance and Recreation, PO Box 14428, Melbourne, VIC 8001, Australia. Tel.: +61 3 9919 4207; fax: +61 3 9688 4891.
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  • Roger Bronks

      Affiliations

    • School of Exercise Science and Sport Management, Southern Cross University, P.O. Box 157 Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia
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  • David V. Cody

      Affiliations

    • John Flynn Private Hospital-Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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  • Ian Linton

      Affiliations

    • John Flynn Private Hospital-Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
    • ,
  • Allan Davie

      Affiliations

    • School of Exercise Science and Sport Management, Southern Cross University, P.O. Box 157 Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia

Received 24 August 2004 ,Accepted 13 November 2004.

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☆ Grant: the study was partly supported by Roche Products Pty Ltd NSW, Australia.

PII: S0167-5273(05)00260-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2004.11.022

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 2 , Pages 159-163 , 2 November 2005

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