Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for people with atrial fibrillation

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Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for people with atrial fibrillation Key messages • Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation likely improves symptoms and quality of life and may improve exercise capacity (the maximum amount of physical effort a person can tolerate) in adults with atrial fibrillation (AF). • There is not enough evidence to know the effect of exercise on death or serious unwanted effects. • The quality of evidence ranged from moderate to very low. More high-quality research is needed. What is atrial fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an irregular heart rhythm. It can...

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