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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.

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Better Cognitive Outcomes Tied to Vigorous Exercise in Hypertensive Adults

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Vigorous exercise appeared to preserve cognitive function in older adults with hypertension, a post hoc analysis of SPRINT MIND trial data showed. At least one vigorous physical activity session per week reduced the risk of.

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Physiology Friday #251: Does Our Body Have a ‘Muscle Memory’ for Aerobic Exercise?

Physiologically Speaking

Muscle memory is a concept in exercise science that highlights the remarkable ability of muscles to "remember" prior training, allowing for quicker adaptations when retraining after a break. The concept of muscle memory is quite simple: It suggests that our body will have an enhanced response to a specific exercise stimulus (i.e.,

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Baduanjin exercise improves functional capacity and cardiovascular function in older adults with cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundBased on clinical observations and expert recommendations, Baduanjin exercise has demonstrated a positive impact on maintaining and enhancing cardiovascular function. Moreover, the effects of Baduanjin exercise on functional capacity in older adults with cardiovascular diseases have not been adequately investigated.

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Comparative effectiveness of exercise interventions on arterial stiffness in individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundPrevious studies have shown that exercise can improve arterial stiffness (AS). However, it remains unclear which type of exercise is most effective for managing AS, particularly in individuals at high risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVD).

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Aquatic Exercise Improves Physical, Psychosocial Outcomes in People With ME/CFS

HCPLive

People with ME/CFS also have a high comorbidity rate of fibromyalgia, which has also been seen to improve with aquatic exercise.

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Evaluation of vascular responses to moderate-intensity continuous and high-intensity interval physical exercise in subjects with elevated blood pressure: a randomised, cross-over clinical trial

Open Heart

Objective In this randomised two-period crossover trial, the objective was to compare acute changes in arterial distensibility between high-intensity interval physical exercise (HIIPE) and moderate-intensity continuous physical exercise (MICPE) sessions in subjects with elevated blood pressure (BP).