Cardiac Rehab Post-atrial Fib Ablation

Inclusion criteria

• ● Adult patients 18 years and older.

• Willing to participate in the study after randomization to either an intervention group (cardiac rehabilitation exercise) or a control group (usual care).
• Able to attend two pre and post study clinic visits at a local designated Pulse Heart Institute cardiac rehab program.
• If randomized to the cardiac rehab intervention group can attend exercise rehab visits for 3 x per week for 12 weeks (36 visits) at a designated Pulse cardiac rehab program.
• Has an active email address and phone number.
• Documented diagnosis of Paroxysmal and persistent Atrial Fibrillation.
• Undergone ablation treatment and is at a minimum of 2 weeks post ablation status.
• Compliant with medication therapy including medications for heart rate control and anticoagulant(s).

Exclusion criteria

• ● Does not speak English.

• Does not have clearance to participate in the study by their attending cardiologist.
• Documented cardiovascular disease or pulmonary/respiratory disease that would qualify the patient for Cardiac, Pulmonary or Vascular Rehabilitation at a Pulse Heart Institute rehabilitation program.
• Dementia or cognitive impairment.
• Unable to participate in rehabilitation exercise due to physical limitations.
• Greater than one prior ablation procedure
• Long standing, chronic Atrial Fibrillation
• Patients who have undergone posterior wall isolation ablation.