Key result
Supervised exercise training reduced atrial fibrillation recurrence (RR 0.77; 95% CI 0.60-0.99) and improved cardiorespiratory fitness (SMD 0.56; 95% CI 0.27-0.85).
Why the study?
Atrial fibrillation is linked to sedentary lifestyle comorbidities while endurance athletes also show increased incidence, leaving the role of exercise in AF treatment unknown.
Does supervised exercise training reduce AF recurrence and burden in participants with atrial fibrillation?
Comparison
Supervised exercise training vs control
Design
Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Authors
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Supervised exercise merits routine integration into AF care; confirms recurrence reduction and fitness gains in Level 1 evidence.
Meta-Analysis (n=1,155)
Does supervised exercise training reduce AF recurrence and burden in participants with atrial fibrillation?
Relative Risk: 0.77 (95% CI 0.6–0.99)
Supervised exercise training in patients with atrial fibrillation safely reduces AF recurrence and improves quality of life and cardiorespiratory fitness.
Oesterle et al. (2022) conducted a meta-analysis in Atrial fibrillation (n=1,155). Supervised exercise training vs. Control was evaluated on Atrial fibrillation recurrence (RR 0.77, 95% CI 0.60-0.99). Supervised exercise training reduced atrial fibrillation recurrence (RR 0.77; 95% CI 0.60-0.99) and improved cardiorespiratory fitness (SMD 0.56; 95% CI 0.27-0.85).
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