Exercise Interventions in Patients With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Physical activity improves outcomes across a broad spectrum of cardiovascular disease. The safety and effectiveness of exercise-based interventions in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) including cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds) remain poorly understood.

Methods

We identified clinical studies using the following search terms: "implantable cardioverter-defibrillators"; "ICD"; "cardiac resynchronization therapy"; "CRT"; and any one of the following: "activity"; "exercise"; "training"; or "rehabilitation"; from January 1, 2000 to October 1, 2015. Eligible studies were evaluated for design and clinical endpoints.

Results

A total of 16 studies were included: 8 randomized controlled trials, 5 single-arm trials, 2 ob

SUBMITTER: Steinhaus DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6715540 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature