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ArticleJournal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing2026

Impact of physical activity on atrial fibrillation recurrence following catheter ablation.

Radoslaw J Nabrzyski, Aditya Mantha, Alex Grubb, Dmitriy Kravtsov, William K Cornwell, Michael A Rosenberg, Alexis Z Tumolo, Syed Rafay Ali Sabzwari, Lukasz Cerbin, Ryan G Aleong and 6 more

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Radoslaw J NabrzyskiDepartment of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
Aditya ManthaDepartment of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
Alex GrubbDepartment of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
Dmitriy KravtsovDepartment of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
William K CornwellAdvanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Section, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
Michael A RosenbergCardiac Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Mail Stop B132 Leprino, 12401 E. 17Th Ave, Rm. 538, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
Alexis Z TumoloCardiac Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Mail Stop B132 Leprino, 12401 E. 17Th Ave, Rm. 538, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
Syed Rafay Ali SabzwariCardiac Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Mail Stop B132 Leprino, 12401 E. 17Th Ave, Rm. 538, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
Lukasz CerbinCardiac Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Mail Stop B132 Leprino, 12401 E. 17Th Ave, Rm. 538, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
Ryan G AleongCardiac Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Mail Stop B132 Leprino, 12401 E. 17Th Ave, Rm. 538, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
Paul D VarosyCardiac Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Mail Stop B132 Leprino, 12401 E. 17Th Ave, Rm. 538, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
Amneet SandhuCardiac Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Mail Stop B132 Leprino, 12401 E. 17Th Ave, Rm. 538, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
Christopher BarrettCardiac Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Mail Stop B132 Leprino, 12401 E. 17Th Ave, Rm. 538, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
Matthew M ZipseCardiac Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Mail Stop B132 Leprino, 12401 E. 17Th Ave, Rm. 538, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
Wendy S TzouCardiac Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Mail Stop B132 Leprino, 12401 E. 17Th Ave, Rm. 538, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
Lohit GargCardiac Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Mail Stop B132 Leprino, 12401 E. 17Th Ave, Rm. 538, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA. Lohit.garg@cuanschutz.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9387-4369

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is a widely prevalent arrhythmia associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite advances in catheter ablation (CA), long-term arrhythmia-free survival rates are suboptimal. While prior studies have demonstrated the cardiovascular benefits of exercise, its effects on AF recurrence following CA have yet to be elucidated.

methodsWe performed a chart review of consecutive patients who underwent first-time CA for AF and interviewed them to determine average weekly levels of physical activity and assessed the risk of AF recurrence in relation to weekly exercise intensity and duration.

resultsWe included 163 patients with mean age of 69.3 ± 10.9 years, 39.8% were women and CHA

conclusionAmong patients with AF who recently underwent CA, participation in at least 90 minutes of moderate intensity exercise weekly was associated with reduced risk of recurrent AF. Larger randomized trials are required to investigate optimal exercise duration, load, and timing of exercise initiation.

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Atrial FibrillationCatheter AblationExerciseAgedFemaleHumansMaleRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeAtrial fibrillationCatheter ablationExercisePhysical activityRecurrent atrial fibrillation

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