Award
NIH Reporter #5IK2RX003670-06
Mechanisms of Impaired Skeletal Muscle Blood Flow and Exercise Intolerance in Veterans with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Efficacy of Knee Extensor Training
Recipient
VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System
Awarded
September 21, 2026
Identifier
5IK2RX003670-06
VA-funded research examining causes of exercise intolerance in Veterans with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and whether knee extensor training can improve blood flow and functional capacity.
Description
Research project studying autonomic and vascular dysfunction affecting skeletal muscle blood flow and exercise tolerance in Veterans with HFpEF, including the efficacy of knee extensor exercise training.