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Efficacy of physical exercise on the physical ability, cardiac function and cardiopulmonary fitness of patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The purpose of the current study was to measure the efficacy of exercise on the physical ability, cardiac function and cardiopulmonary fitness of patients with AF. The results showed that physical exercise increased physical ability by improving the 6MWT (m) performance (MD = 96.99, 95% CI: 25.55–168.43;

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The Risks and Benefits of 'Too Much' Exercise

Physiologically Speaking

These numbers indicate rising participation — an increase in people involved in chronic endurance exercise training for the sake of competition and health. Many, but not all, are cardiac-related issues (i.e., We know exercise, and especially a marathon, stresses the heart. ” Isn’t exercise good for us?

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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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Aerobic Exercise Attenuates Pressure Overload–Induced Myocardial Remodeling and Myocardial Inflammation via Upregulating miR-574-3p in Mice

Circulation: Heart Failure

After swimming training, echocardiography was used to evaluate cardiac function in mice, and histopathologic staining was used to detect cardiac hypertrophy, myocardial fibrosis, and cardiac inflammation. Furthermore, we also found that miR-574-3p exerts cardioprotective effects in cardiomyocytes by targeting IL-6 (n=3).CONCLUSIONS:Aerobic

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CRISPR-Cas9 base editing of pathogenic CaMKII? improves cardiac function in a humanized mouse model

Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

CAMK2D-edited mice recovered cardiac function, showed improved exercise performance, and were protected from myocardial fibrosis, which was otherwise observed in injured control mice after IR. Our findings identify a potentially effective strategy for cardioprotection in response to oxidative damage.

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High intensity interval training vs. moderate intensity continuous training on aerobic capacity and functional capacity in patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Background Exercise training is commonly employed as a efficacious supplementary treatment for individuals suffering from heart failure, but the optimal exercise regimen is still controversial.

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Abstract 4144084: Enhanced External Counterpulsation as a Novel Treatment for Heart Transplant Candidates with Ischemic Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

Circulation

Introduction:Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) is a noninvasive outpatient therapy designed to improve arterial health, cardiac efficiency, and coronary collateral formation by applying sequential external pressure aligned with the patient’s cardiac cycle.