what is atrial fibrillation? summary, exercise & guidelines
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Q: What is atrialfibrillation?
A: Atrial fibrillation is a common form
of cardiac arrhythmia that often leads
to an increased and/or irregular
heartbeat and/or low blood pressure
Q: What are the riskfactors for atrial
fibrillation?
A: The main lifestyle risk factors for atrial fibrillation
are obesity, metabolic syndrome, high pulse
pressure, high blood pressure and hypertension,
atherosclerosis, sleep apnea, long-term alcohol
consumption, stress, and certain personality traits
(type A behaviour, anger and hostility)
Q: Is endurance exercise arisk factor for atrial
fibrillation?
A: The relationship between endurance exercise and the
risk of developing atrial fibrillation is complex. Some
evidence suggests the mode of exercise (e.g. running or
cycling), the intensity and the volume may be important
modifying factors for any association. Running, high-
intensity exercise, and large amounts of exercise seem
somewhat associated with an increased risk of
developing atrial fibrillation. However, low-intensity
physical activity is less well-correlated
Q: What effect doesexercise training have on
patients with atrialfibrillation?
A: Exercise can lead to significant
improvements in rate control,
functional capacity, muscular strength
and power, activities of daily living, and
quality of life in individuals with atrial
fibrillation
Q: What do guidelinesprescribe regarding
exercise for preventingatrial fibrillation?
A: Since other non-communicable diseases are risk
factors for atrial fibrillation, a prevention protocol
should include exercise. However, large amounts of
vigorous endurance exercise are also associated with
an increased risk. Thus, guidelines suggest that at-
risk populations limit vigorous aerobic exercise to
<40 minutes per day
Q: What do guidelinesprescribe regarding
exercise for treating atrialfibrillation?
A: Since exercise can lead to significant
improvements in rate control, functional capacity,
muscular strength and power, activities of daily
living, and quality of life in individuals with atrial
fibrillation, it may be useful. However, guidelines
recommend its use only in certain circumstances,
and only as advised by a physician
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