ReviewClinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society2019
Exercise in individuals with atrial fibrillation.
Review in Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of Physical Exercise on the Quality of Life, Exercise Ability, and Cardiopulmonary Fitness of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2020Pooled it
- Association between atrial fibrillation and Helicobacter pylori.Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society · 2019Pooled it
- Developing a theory-based intervention to enhance physical activity in older adults with atrial fibrillation and frailty: a behavior change wheel approach.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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- Racial and Gender Differences in Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Atrial Fibrillation.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Review
- Wide Spectrum of Bradyarrhythmias and Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias in Sportsmen: Run Forrest, Run?!Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Review
- A New Player in the Game: Can Exergame Be of Support in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation?Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
- Exercise and Atrial Fibrillation: The Dose Makes the Poison? A Narrative Review.International journal of sports medicine · 2024Review
- Exercise training in the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: study protocol of the Cologne ExAfib Trial.BMJ open · 2020Article
- Prognostic impact of recurrences of ventricular tachyarrhythmias and appropriate ICD therapies in a high-risk ICD population.Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundDespite the high prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF), there is a lack of recommendations for physical activity and exercise in individuals with AF, including athletes with AF.
methodsWith the aim to review studies that have investigated effects and safety of exercise in individuals with AF, we conducted a literature search in Pubmed using the key words atrial fibrillation AND exercise OR physical activity OR exercise/adverse effects OR adverse outcome.
resultsObservational data from one registry suggest that regular exercise is associated with reduced mortality in AF patients. Three randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have demonstrated that 12-week exercise interventions might reduce the burden of AF and improve exercise capacity by 10-16% in patients with paroxysmal or persistent AF. Three small RCTs suggest that exercise might improve exercise capacity with 15-41% in patients with permanent AF. Exercise might improve quality of life in patients with AF. Data on safety of exercise are sparse. No studies have evaluated the effect of exercise in athletes with AF.
conclusionsDespite weak evidence, we suggest that individuals with AF should exercise regularly after evaluation of underlying conditions. Recommendations should be individualized. There is a lack of data to support exercise recommendations in athletes with AF.
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