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ArticleClinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2026

Cardiopulmonary fitness and quality of life improvements in atrial fibrillation patients following exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation: meta-analysis of randomized control trials.

Zhen Zhang, Jialing He, Yinlan Hu, Shuyao Wang, GuoShu Yang, Duan Luo, Xu Bao, Guijun He, Xianchen Yang, Hanxiong Liu

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Zhen ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute of Chengdu, China.
Jialing HeDepartment of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute of Chengdu, China.
Yinlan HuDepartment of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute of Chengdu, China.
Shuyao WangDepartment of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute of Chengdu, China.
GuoShu YangDepartment of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute of Chengdu, China.
Duan LuoDepartment of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute of Chengdu, China.
Xu BaoDepartment of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute of Chengdu, China.
Guijun HeDepartment of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute of Chengdu, China.
Xianchen YangPhysical Examination Department, Modern Hospital of Sichuan, China.
Hanxiong LiuDepartment of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute of Chengdu, China. Electronic address: syyxnklhx@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundIn this meta-analysis, the authors aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the benefits of exercise and its potential implications in the management of atrial fibrillation.

methodThe authors conducted searches in PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases using the terms "atrial fibrillation", "exercise", "cardiac rehabilitation", or "physical activity". The endpoints included the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), maximal Oxygen uptake (VO

resultsThe present analysis included 11 randomized control trials published in the past 15-years, involving a total of 1251 patients. The pooled analysis showed significant increases in VO

conclusionThe present study found that exercise rehabilitation benefits patients with atrial fibrillation. Exercise can improve quality of life and possibly reduce recurrence. While it enhances cardiorespiratory fitness (VO

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Atrial fibrillationCardiopulmonary fitnessExercise rehabilitationQuality of Life

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PMCPMC13019935

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