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Effects of 1-year exercise in patients with atrial fibrillation: study protocol for the Norwegian Exercise in Atrial Fibrillation (NEXAF) randomised controlled trial

Open Heart

Although lifestyle changes and risk factor modification are now acknowledged as central components of atrial fibrillation management, the effects of exercise on disease-specific outcomes are still not extensively documented due to few high-quality randomised trials. Trial registration number NCT05164718.

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The effect of individual exercise rehabilitation program on ischemic burden and cardiac function in patients with ischemic non-obstructive coronary heart disease: a randomized parallel controlled clinical trial

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The control group underwent a standard rehabilitation program, while the intervention group participated in an individualized exercise rehabilitation program. This program was tailored to each patient, with a 50% power intensity exercise prescription derived from the results of the patient's Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) evaluation.

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Disentangling the Metabolic Effects of the Ketogenic Diet and Ketone Supplements during Exercise

Physiologically Speaking

More contentious is whether ketogenic diets have any utility for exercise performance, especially among high-level athletes. When we restrict carbs, exercise for a long time, or fast, our body breaks down fat stores and increases the release of free fatty acids into the circulation. fat and carbohydrates).

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Effects of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation delivery modes on exercise capacity and health-related quality of life in heart failure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Open Heart

Background This review aimed to compare the relative effectiveness of different exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (ExCR) delivery modes (centre-based, home-based, hybrid and technology-enabled ExCR) on key heart failure (HF) outcomes: exercise capacity, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), HF-related hospitalisation and HF-related mortality.

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How To Reverse Coronary Artery Disease With Lifestyle Measures

Dr. Paddy Barrett

But can coronary artery disease be reversed with lifestyle measures, including changes to nutrition and exercise? Subscribe now Exercise Several studies have assessed the impact of exercise on plaque size and composition. After the six months, those in the exercise group had significantly less plaque 2.

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Feasibility, efficacy and safety of exercise stress echocardiography during the COVID-19 pandemic

Open Heart

Objective To assess the feasibility, efficacy and safety of performing exercise stress echocardiography (ESE) for the assessment of myocardial ischaemia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Propensity-matched data showed no significant difference in exercise workload between patients undergoing ESE during and prepandemic.

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Nerve Stimulation Plus Intense Rehab May Improve Arm and Hand Function After Stroke

DAIC

Food and Drug Administration in 2021 to treat moderate to severe upper extremity motor function deficits (physical movement and coordination of arms and hands) associated with chronic stroke. The in-clinic therapy was followed by a three-month home exercise program for both groups. Kimberley , Ph.D., It was approved by the U.S.

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