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ArticleInternational journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature2020

Effects of a simple cardiac rehabilitation program on improvement of self-reported physical activity in atrial fibrillation - Data from the RACE 3 study.

Bao Oanh Nguyen, E P J Petra Wijtvliet, Anne H Hobbelt, Simone I M De Vries, Marcelle D Smit, Robert G Tieleman, Dirk Jan Van Veldhuisen, Harry J G M Crijns, Isabelle C Van Gelder, Michiel Rienstra and 1 more

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Article in International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Long-term outcome of targeted therapy of underlying conditions in patients with early persistent atrial fibrillation and heart failure: data of the RACE 3 trial.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Bao Oanh NguyenDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
E P J Petra WijtvlietMartini Hospital, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Anne H HobbeltDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Simone I M De VriesDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Marcelle D SmitMartini Hospital, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Robert G TielemanMartini Hospital, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Dirk Jan Van VeldhuisenDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Harry J G M CrijnsMaastricht University Medical Center+ and Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Isabelle C Van GelderDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Michiel RienstraDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
RACE 3 Investigators
University of Groningen · NLMaastricht University · NLMartini Ziekenhuis · NLUniversity Medical Center Groningen · NL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimPhysical inactivity is associated with an increased prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF). We aim to evaluate whether cardiac rehabilitation (CR) motivates patients to become and stay physical active, and whether CR affects sinus rhythm maintenance and quality of life (QoL) in patients with persistent AF and moderate heart failure.

methodsIn the Routine versus Aggressive risk factor driven upstream rhythm Control for prevention of Early atrial fibrillation in heart failure study patients were randomized to conventional or targeted therapy. Targeted therapy contained next to optimal risk factor management a 3-month CR program, including self-reported physical activity and counseling. Successful physical activity was assessed in the targeted group, defined as activity of moderate intensity ≥ 150 min/week, or ≥ 75 min/week of vigorous intensity. AF was assessed at 1 year on 7-days Holter monitoring, QoL using general health, fatigue and AF symptom questionnaires.

resultsAll 119 patients within the targeted group participated in the CR program, 106 (89%) completed it. At baseline 80 (67%) patients were successfully physical active, 39 (33%) were not. NTproBNP was lower in active patients. During 1-year follow-up physical active patients stayed active: 72 (90%) at 12 weeks, 72 (90%) at 1 year. Inactive patients became active: at 12 weeks 25 (64%) patients and 30 (77%) at 1 year. No benefits were seen on sinus rhythm maintenance and QoL for successful physical active patients.

conclusionIn patients with persistent AF and moderate heart failure participation in CR contributes to improve and to maintain physical activity.

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Atrial FibrillationCardiac rehabilitationPhysical activity

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PMID33251324
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