Why the study?
Do special exercises testing the rectus abdominis and pectoralis major muscles reveal pacemaker inhibition by myopotentials in paced patients?
Population
252 paced patients, with or without symptoms and in steady pacing rhythm
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Targeted muscle testing may unmask myopotential inhibition in DDD pacemakers; leaves open effects on programming or outcomes.
Do special exercises testing the rectus abdominis and pectoralis major muscles reveal pacemaker inhibition by myopotentials in paced patients?
Specific exercises targeting the rectus abdominis and pectoralis major muscles are effective at revealing pacemaker inhibition by myopotentials, which occurs frequently, especially in DDD pacemakers.
Gialafos et al. (1987) studied this question.
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