Table 1.
MIT versus CT training characteristics
| Study | Groups | Design | Country | Exercise training mode | Exercise Intensity | Exercise frequency (days p/w) | Intervention duration (weeks) | Adverse events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laoutaris et al. [24] | MIT | RCT | Greece | Aerobic training (cycling) | 70–80% MHR | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| Combined | RCT | Greece | Combined aerobic (cycling) and dynamic RT | Aerobic (30 min) = 70–80% MHR, RT (15 min) = 50% 1RM, IMT (20 min) = 60% SPImax | 3 | 12 | 0 | |
| Beckers et al. [25] | MIT | RCT | Belgium | Aerobic (treadmill, bicycle, stair, arm-cycling, half recumbent or recline cycling) | 90% HR achieved at VT2 (60 min) | 3 | 6 months | 0 |
| Combined | RCT | Belgium | Aerobic (treadmill, bicycle, stair, arm-cycling, half recumbent or recline cycling) and dynamic RT | 50–60% 1RM (23–40 min) and 90% HR achieved at VT2 (10–37 min) | 3 | 6 months | 0 | |
| Mandic et al. [26] | MIT | RCT | New Zealand | Aerobic training (treadmill and cycling) | 50–70% HRR (30 min) | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| Combined | RCT | New Zealand | Aerobic training (treadmill and cycling) and dynamic RT (chest press, bicep curl, etc.) on weight machines | 50–70% HRR (30 min), 50–70% 1RM | 3 | 12 | 1 (AF episode) | |
| Servantes et al. [27] | MIT | RCT | Brazil | Aerobic (walking) | HR corresponding to anaerobic threshold | 3–4 | 3 months | 0 |
| Combined | RCT | Brazil | MIT (walking) and strength training (upper and lower limb) | 30–40% 1RM | 3–4 | 3 months | 0 |
MIT, Moderate intensity training; RCT, randomised controlled trial; RT, resistance training; MHR, maximal heart rate; 1RM, 1-repetition maximum; HRR, heart rate reserve; AF, atrial fibrillation