Effects of short-term exercise training on symptoms and quality of life in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation

Hegbom, Finn; Stavem, Knut; Sire, S; Heldal, Magnus; Orning, Otto M.; Gjesdal, Knut

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.03.034

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“…3,7,8 Improvements in QoL and AF symptoms have also been shown after exercise in patients with permanent AF. 40,41 These findings are important because many AF patients are highly symptomatic. 42,43 Because pulmonary vein ablation, cardioversions, and medical treatment are largely symptomatic treatments without documented effect on mortality, exercise might be an important supplement and, in some cases, an alternative to medication and invasive procedures with lower risks of side effects and complications.…”

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Aerobic Interval Training Reduces the Burden of Atrial Fibrillation in the Short Term

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We recruited 51 patients with symptomatic, ECG-documented, nonpermanent AF who were referred for first AF ablation or to the outpatient Background-Exercise training is an effective treatment for important atrial fibrillation (AF) comorbidities. However, a high level of endurance exercise is associated with an increased AF prevalence. We assessed the effects of aerobic interval training (AIT) on time in AF, AF symptoms, cardiovascular health, and quality of life in AF patients. Methods and Results-Fifty-one patients with nonpermanent AF were randomized to AIT (n=26) consisting of four 4-minute intervals at 85% to 95% of peak heart rate 3 times a week for 12 weeks or to a control group (n=25) continuing their regular exercise habits. An implanted loop recorder measured time in AF continuously from 4 weeks before to 4 weeks after the intervention period. Cardiac function, peak oxygen uptake (V ⋅ o 2 peak), lipid status, quality of life, and AF symptoms were evaluated before and after the 12-week intervention period. Mean time in AF increased from 10.4% to 14.6% in the control group and was reduced from 8.1% to 4.8% in the exercise group (P=0.001 between groups). AF symptom frequency (P=0.006) and AF symptom severity (P=0.009) were reduced after AIT. AIT improved V ⋅ o 2 peak, left atrial and ventricular ejection fraction, quality-of-life measures of general health and vitality, and lipid values compared with the control group. There was a trend toward fewer cardioversions and hospital admissions after AIT. Conclusions-AIT for 12 weeks reduces the time in AF in patients with nonpermanent AF. This is followed by a significant improvement in AF symptoms, V The online-only Data Supplement is available with this article at http://circ.ahajournals.org/lookup/suppl

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Aerobic Interval Training Reduces the Burden of Atrial Fibrillation in the Short Term

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“…6WT is a simple, reproducible, low-cost, easy-to-operate test that has a significant correlation with clinical variables such as functional capacity, cardiorespiratory conditioning, functional class, quality of life, and cardiovascular prognosis 4,6,[8][9][10][11][12][13]17,[19][20][21][22][23][24] . The present study was the first to use a telemetry electrocardiographic monitoring system during 6WT on the floor, thus permitting real-time observation of possible arrhythmias or signs suggestive of ischemia that could indicate the need for test interruption.…”

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“…, for the assessment of exercice tolerance, providing an indirect estimate of different aspects such as clinical staging [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] , response to interventions, and quality of life 17,18 , especially in patients with a greater reduction of the functional capacity [19][20][21][22][23][24] .…”

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Avaliação da segurança do teste de caminhada dos 6 minutos em pacientes no pré-transplante cardíaco

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Bernardelli³

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“…Although currently available evidence is limited, exercise training is expected to be effective in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation, and is highly recommended for this patient population. [149][150][151][152] Although currently available evidence is also limited regarding the effect of exercise training in patients with atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery, patients undergoing cardiac surgery should begin cardiac rehabilitation programs before surgery and restart the programs immediately after surgery to prevent the occurrence of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery. 153…”

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Guidelines for Rehabilitation in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease (JCS 2012)

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Effects of short-term exercise training on symptoms and quality of life in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation

Cited by 91 publications

References 31 publications

Aerobic Interval Training Reduces the Burden of Atrial Fibrillation in the Short Term

Aerobic Interval Training Reduces the Burden of Atrial Fibrillation in the Short Term

Avaliação da segurança do teste de caminhada dos 6 minutos em pacientes no pré-transplante cardíaco

Guidelines for Rehabilitation in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease (JCS 2012)

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