Effect of the resistance training and nutritional intervention on the physical fitness and body muscle mass in elderly patients with cardiovascular disease complicated with muscle decay syndrome

ObjectiveTo explore the effects of the resistance training and nutritional intervention on the physical fitness and muscle mass in elderly patients with cardiovascular disease complicated with muscle decay syndrome.

MethodsOne hundred and twenty elderly patients with cardiovascular disease complicated with muscle decay syndrome were randomly divided into the control group(60 cases) and observation group(60 cases) according to systematic sampling method.The routine nursing intervention in control group was given, and the resistance training and nutritional intervention in observation group were additionally given on the basis of routine nursing.The cardiac function, functional fitness, muscle quality and quality of life were compared between two groups.

ResultsBefore intervention, there was no statistical significance in the cardiac function, functional physical fitness, systemic muscle mass and quality of life between two groups(P>0.05).After intervention, the levels of cardiac function, functional physical fitness, systemic muscle mass and quality of life in two groups were higher than those before intervention(P < 0.05), and the levels of cardiac function, functional fitness, systemic muscle mass and quality of life in observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P < 0.01).

ConclusionsThe resistance training combined with nutritional intervention for elderly patients with cardiovascular disease complicated with muscle attenuation syndrome can significantly improve the levels of cardiac function and physical fitness, systemic body muscle quality and quality of life.The intervention effect is good, and which is worthy of clinical promotion.