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One-Year Exercise Program Reduces AFib Recurrence by 45 Percent
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THE BRIEF
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A one-year clinical trial involving 295 participants found that a tailored exercise program reduced the time spent in atrial fibrillation (AFib) by 45% compared to usual care.
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The exercise group spent 3.9% of their time in AFib versus 7.1% for the control group, while also achieving a 37% reduction in total hospitalizations and 46% fewer AFib-related hospitalizations.
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Presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2026, the study utilized insertable cardiac monitors to track heart activity in patients with an average age of 64.