# 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.

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