Open AccessExercise Interventions in Patients With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Author(s) -
Daniel Steinhaus,
Steven A. Lubitz,
Peter A. Noseworthy,
Daniel B. Kramer
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1932-751X
pISSN - 1932-7501
DOI - 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000389
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiac resynchronization therapy , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , randomized controlled trial , cardiology , heart failure , psychological intervention , physical therapy , clinical trial , ejection fraction , psychiatry
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.