Key result
Exercise-based cardiac rehab fails to improve functional capacity or quality of life post-TAVR vs usual care.
Why the study?
Many patients remain functionally limited after TAVR, and while exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation is effective in other cardiac populations, its benefits post-TAVR remain uncertain.
Does exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation improve functional capacity, cardiac function, quality of life, and safety outcomes in post-TAVR patients?
Meta-Analysis (n=272)
Does exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation improve functional capacity, cardiac function, quality of life, and safety outcomes in post-TAVR patients?
Current evidence from small trials does not strongly support routine exercise-based rehabilitation after TAVR to improve functional capacity or quality of life, though near-significant trends warrant larger studies.
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Does not support routine post-TAVR rehabilitation; challenges extension from other populations and warrants larger trials.
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Khan et al. (2026) conducted a meta-analysis in Aortic stenosis post-TAVR (n=272). Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation vs. Usual care (no structured exercise program) was evaluated on Peak VO2. Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation did not significantly improve peak VO2, functional capacity, or quality of life compared to usual care in a meta-analysis of 272 post-TAVR patients.
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