Early improvement of daily physical activity after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in an accelerometer assessment: A prospective pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Catheter ablation improves physical activity in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, continuous daily evaluation and time course of improvement in physical activity after ablation have not been fully assessed. This prospective study was conducted to evaluate the daily physical activities and changes in the physical performance in patients undergoing catheter ablation for AF by continuous monitoring of a portable accelerometer.

Methods

Ten patients scheduled for catheter ablation for AF were fitted with a uniaxial accelerometer prior to and 6 months after the procedure. This study evaluated changes in daily steps, activity intensity, and activity duration. We also evaluated changes in activity intensity using a short version of the International Physica

SUBMITTER: Yanagisawa S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7816803 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature