Objective To undertake a contemporary review of the impact of exercise based cardiac rehabilitation (ExCR) for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Data sources CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, ...

Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation lessens the severity, frequency, and recurrence of the most common form of irregular heart rhythm, atrial fibrillation, or AF for short, finds a pooled data ...

New research shows that exercise-based cardiac rehab offers real benefits for people with atrial fibrillation, reducing the risk of recurrence and improving mental well-being, highlighting the need ...

A panel of experts has published guidance on safe rehabilitation exercises for cardiac patients with diabetes. The recommendations, approved by international diabetes organizations, focus on the ...

Decades ago, it was assumed that age and poor heredity were the causes of heart disease. In other words, lifestyle was not on the radar screen. However, after World War II, the incidence of heart ...

Stroke survivors who completed a cardiac rehabilitation program focused on aerobic exercise significantly improved their ability to transition from sitting to standing as well as in how far they could ...

As manager of Baystate Medical Center's cardiac rehabilitation and wellness program, Heidi R. Szalai is in the business of keeping hearts healthy, especially ones that have undergone repair, through ...

A new global analysis reveals yoga-based cardiac rehabilitation is as effective as standard methods for heart attack survivors. This approach significantly reduces hospital readmissions and improves ...

Oct. 11 (UPI) --Research shows that tai chi could be effective as an alternative exercise option for patients who turn down cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack. Tai chi, or tai chi chuan, is ...

The sound of an exercise bike whirs nearby. Next to it, an elderly woman pulls at the handle of a rowing machine. A gray-haired man pumps iron hand weights as he laughs with a woman who climbs onto an ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Stroke survivors who participated in exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation experienced improvements in CV ...

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