| Objective: To discuss the effect of aerobic walking exercise after radiofrequency ablation on postoperative recurrence, left cardiac structure and function, movement function and life quality of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation patients. Methods: One hundred and twenty-two patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who underwent the radiofrequency ablation in our department were chosen and divided into the experimental group and control group. The experimental group was given aerobic exercise intervention trial. The recurrent rate of atrial fibrillation, left cardiac structure and function, movement function and life quality before and after intervention between the two groups were compared. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in the number of patients with sinus heart rate before and after intervention, but the recurrent rate of atrial fibrillation in experimental group was slightly higher than control group (30.6% vs. 21.7%). The left atrial diameter (LAD), left atrial ejection fraction (LVEF) and left ventricular mass index (LVMI) in experimental group one year after intervention were all better than control group (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the walking distance of 6 minutes walking test between two groups, but the Borg score in experimental group was significantly higher than in control group (P<0.05). The life quality score in experimental group was all higher than in control group except body pain one year after intervention (P<0.05). Conclusion: Aerobic walking exercise could reduce the recurrence rate of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency ablation, and improve the left cardiac structure and function, exercise tolerance and life quality. |
