Why the study?
Does exercise change the frequency of atrial waves in patients with atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation?
Population
13 patients (6 with atrial flutter and 7 with atrial fibrillation)
Comparison
Exercise vs Rest
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
Loading...
Supports AV conduction changes as driver of exercise ventricular response in AF/AFL; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation.
Does exercise change the frequency of atrial waves in patients with atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation?
Exercise-induced increases in ventricular rate in atrial flutter or fibrillation are driven by changes in atrioventricular conduction rather than increased atrial wave frequency.
Åberg et al. (1975) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: