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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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Potassium Nitrate for HFpEF Lacks Benefit for Exercise Capacity, Quality of Life

HCPLive

Potassium nitrate increased blood nitric oxide metabolites but showed no improvement in exercise tolerance or quality of life in a population with HFpEF.

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Supervised exercise can improve mental health and quality of life in people with coronary heart disease

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A study led by researchers from the University of Granada, carried out in collaboration with the University of Castilla-La Mancha and the Radboud University Medical Center (The Netherlands), has shown that the context in which physical exercise is performed plays a key role in improving the mental health and quality of life of patients with coronary (..)

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Skeletal Muscle Pathology in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Its Contribution to Exercise Intolerance

Journal of the American Heart Association

Exercise intolerance is one of the primary symptons of pulmonary arterial hypertension, significantly impacting the quality of life. The pathophysiology of exercise intolerance in pulmonary arterial hypertension is complex and likely multifactorial.

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Cardiac rehabilitation: the gateway for secondary prevention

Heart BMJ

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a multidisciplinary supervised programme which typically consists of tailored exercise and education on lifestyle management and risk factor modification in cardiac patients. Participation in CR reduces morbidity and mortality, while improving quality of life following major cardiovascular events.

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Researchers develop technology that may allow stroke patients to undergo rehab at home

Science Daily - Stroke

For survivors of strokes, regaining fine motor skills is critical for recovering independence and quality of life. But getting intensive, frequent rehabilitation therapy can be challenging and expensive.

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Physiology Friday #261: Combining High-intensity Training with Frequent Activity Breaks Maximizes Cardiovascular Benefits

Physiologically Speaking

But this approach only applies to non-exercisers, right? Although structured exercise is imperative to achieve optimal health, recent evidence indicates it might not be enough to totally reverse the metabolic and cardiovascular consequences of too much sedentary time. Those of us who work out diligently don’t have to worry?