title: [Sport practice and arrhythmias].
abstract: Regular exercise decreases the risk of coronary artery disease by controlling risk factors. On the other hand, vigorous exertion increases the risk of sudden cardiac death in subjects with pre-existing cardiac diseases. Long term endurance sport practice may increase the incidence of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and sinus node dysfunction in otherwise healthy subjects.
authors.affiliation: Herzzentrum Luzern, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Luzern. richard.kobza@luks.ch
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kobza
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012804:Sick Sinus Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013177:Sports