Makoto Saito, Masaki Kinoshita, Takumi Sumimoto, Tatsuro Tasaka, Hirohiko Nakagawa, Kaori Fujimoto, Sumiko Sato, Yuki Fujisawa, Kazuhisa Nishimura, Yoshihiro Miyake, Osamu Yamaguchi
Objective Frailty is common in patients with heart failure (HF). Given that gardening demands regular physical activity and offers therapeutic relaxation benefits, this activity may reduce frailty. We investigated the association between gardening activities and frailty in patients with HF. Methods, patients, or materials Between August 2022 and March 2023, we surveyed patients at risk of HF and those with HF who regularly attended a cardiology outpatient clinic. Gardening activities were defined as the ongoing cultivation of flowers, vegetables, or fruits for more than a year...
April 16, 2024: Internal Medicine