title: High-intensity interval training improves cardiovascular health, exercise capacity, and quality of life in permanent atrial fibrillation: a case study.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada.|University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada.
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Reed
authors.affiliation: University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada.|University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada.
authors.forename: Pablo B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Nery
authors.affiliation: University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada.|University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada.
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Birnie
authors.affiliation: University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada.|University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada.
authors.forename: Heather E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Tulloch
authors.affiliation: University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada.|University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7, Canada.
authors.forename: Andrew L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Pipe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001642:Bicycling; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D017079:Exercise Tolerance; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: arrhythmias; arythmies; exercise physiology; physiologie de l’exercice; prevention; prévention; quality of life; qualité de vie