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Does high-intensity interval training improve cardiovascular health, exercise capacity, and quality of life in a patient with permanent atrial fibrillation?
Does high-intensity interval training improve cardiovascular health, exercise capacity, and quality of life in a patient with permanent atrial fibrillation?
A 10-week high-intensity interval training program may improve cardiovascular health, exercise capacity, and quality of life in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation.
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HIIT may benefit exercise tolerance in permanent AF; hypothesis-generating and requires randomized trials before practice change.
Persons with permanent atrial fibrillation experience reduced exercise tolerance, weight gain, and an associated decline in overall health. We report on a 74-year-old man with permanent atrial fibrillation who underwent a 10-week high-intensity interval training program. Substantial improvements in heart rate, blood pressure, aerobic and functional capacity, and quality of life were observed. These are desirable as these patients are not candidates for other treatment options and more effective therapies for the treatment of atrial fibrillation are needed.
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