Exercise Training in ICD Recipients; Effect on Therapy Delivered, Depression and Anxiety
Exercise Training in ICD Recipients; Effect on Therapy Delivered, Depression and Anxiety
Interventional study in patients with ICD. Controlled, open intervention with exercise
 training. Assessment of changes in physiological and psychological parameters.
ICD therapy with DC shock is associated with impaired quality of life and development of
 anxiety and depression. In a selected group of patients with ICD the intervention with
 organized high intensity training is evaluated. Peak VO2, inflammatory profile, performed
 interventions by the ICD and psychological profile is assessed. In addition a qualitative
 evaluation using interviews is performed.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Inclusion criteria: Age 18 years or above, documented coronary heart disease,
 myocardial scar tissue verified by CMR, implanted ICD

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Planned revascularisation by bypass surgery or percutaneous coronary intervention
 following the ICD implantation, planned arrhythmia ablation, long QT-syndrome, Brugada
 syndrome, WPW syndrome, Drug-induced torsades, catecholaminergic polymorphic
 ventricular tachycardia, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy right ventricular cardiomyopathy,
 dilated cardiomyopathy, Aortic stenosis, mitral valve prolapse, anomalous origin of
 coronary arteries, Myocardial bridging, ongoing myocarditis, recent chest trauma,