Efficacy of Physical Exercise on the Quality of Life, Exercise Ability, and Cardiopulmonary Fitness of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Shuqing Shi, Jingjing Shi, Qiulei Jia, Shuai Shi, Guozhen Yuan, Yuanhui Hu
Abstract
In summary, our meta-analysis shows that physical exercise has a positive effect on the QoL, exercise ability and cardiopulmonary fitness in AF patients. When physicians offer exercise recommendations to AF patients, they should consider both the training mode and training duration to achieve maximum results.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMeta-analysisPhysical therapyCochrane LibraryAtrial fibrillationQuality of life (healthcare)Randomized controlled trialPhysical fitnessMEDLINEVO2 maxInternal medicineHeart rateStrictly standardized mean differenceCardiologyBlood pressureNursingPolitical scienceLawAtrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesCardiovascular Effects of ExerciseCardiac pacing and defibrillation studies