Feasibility of Examining Acute Responses to Exercise in Symptomatic Females and Males With Atrial Fibrillation: a Pilot Randomized Crossover Study
The main purpose of this pilot project is to measure the feasibility of conducting a randomized crossover study examining short-term changes in atrial fibrillation (AF) symptoms in symptomatic females and males with paroxysmal or persistent AF when they engage in a standard week of exercise (i.e. moderate-intensity continuous training \[MICT\] or high-intensity interval training \[HIIT\]) compared to a control week (i.e. no moderate to vigorous exercise over 7 days).
• Paroxysmal and Persistent AF
• Rate controlled (resting ventricular rate \<110 bpm)
• Able to do a symptom limited exercise test
• At least 40 years of age
• Self-reports being symptomatic in the past 4 weeks
• If female, self-reports being post-menopausal
• Able to read and understand English or French
• Agrees to sign informed consent