Exercise recommendations and risk factors for sudden cardiac death.
This article reviews the risk factors that are associated with exercise that can lead to sudden cardiac death and what can be done to identify those who are at risk. Additionally, exercise recommendations to reduce the chance of sudden cardiac death and comments about restrictions and quality of life issues are addressed.
Cava
Joseph R
JR
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. jrc@mcw.edu
Danduran
Michael J
MJ
Fedderly
Raymond T
RT
Sayger
Pamela L
PL
D000293:Adolescent; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D000075202:Contraindications; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000150:complications; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005080:Exercise Test; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000145:classification; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control; D010808:Physical Examination; D012307:Risk Factors; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology