Effect of an Exercise and Nutrition Program on Quality of Life in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: The Atrial Fibrillation Lifestyle Project (ALP).

Background: Studies of separate exercise and weight loss interventions have reported improvements in quality of life (QoL) or reduction in atrial fibrillation (AF) burden. We investigated the impact of a structured exercise, nutrition, and risk-factor-modification program on QoL and AF burden.

Methods: In this trial, 81 successive patients with body mass index > 27 kg/m and nonpermanent AF were randomized to an intervention (n = 41) or control group (n = 40).