Stationary bike program aims to boost heart fitness in afib patients
NCT ID NCT04092166
First seen Jun 21, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether an 8-week cardiac rehabilitation program using a stationary bike could improve cardiorespiratory fitness in 20 adults with atrial fibrillation. Participants exercised for 6 minutes, three times a week. The goal was to see if exercise capacity could increase by a meaningful amount (2 METs).
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Locations
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The Valley Hospital
Paramus, New Jersey, 07652, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
structured cardiac rehabilitation program (stationary bike exercise)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple exercise program to improve fitness and outcomes for people with atrial fibrillation.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program is short (8 weeks) and may not produce lasting benefits.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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