ArticleEuropean heart journal open2026
Effect of high-intensity interval training on peak oxygen uptake, quality of life, and ventricular arrhythmias in patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator: a randomized controlled trial.
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Abstract
Aims: Exercise is effective in preventing and treating cardiovascular disease. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has shown promising effects on cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life (QoL). However, evidence of risks and beneficial effects of HIIT in patients at high risk of ventricular arrhythmias (VA) is limited. This study evaluated the effects of HIIT on peak oxygen uptake (VO Methods and results: Fifty-six ICD patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) or non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) were randomized to a 12-week supervised HIIT programme with intervals at 85-95% of maximum heart rate, or to usual activity (control). Primary outcomes were changes in VO Conclusion: In ICD patients with CAD or non-ischaemic DCM, a supervised 12-week HIIT programme significantly improved exercise capacity and QoL. However, its overall impact on VA remains inconclusive, and the risk of exercise-induced arrhythmias remains a concern.
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