title: [Atrial fibrillation and physical activity].
abstract: Atrial fibrillation is the most frequent arrhythmia. Its "lone" form (when underlying pathology is not discovered) can be detected in a small percentage of endurance sports participants, and in growing numbers among veterans, probably as a result of some cardiac or other irregularities. Enhanced vagal tone and sudden sympathetic impulse, repetitive oxidative stress, inflammatory processes, enlarged atria, electric instabilization can explain the higher occurrence. Treatment of atrial fibrillation enables the affected persons to participate in regular medium-intensity exercise, 3-5 hours a week, which offers a protective role against cardiovascular, metabolic and mental illnesses.
authors.affiliation: Semmelweis Egyetem, Testnevelési és Sporttudományi Kar Budapest Oxygén Wellness Budapest Apor-Med Bt. Budapest. p.apor.md@gmail.com
authors.forename: Péter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Apor
mesh_terms: D056352:Athletes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000150:complications; D015444:Exercise; D017079:Exercise Tolerance; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000503:physiopathology; D009043:Motor Activity; D018384:Oxidative Stress; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012307:Risk Factors; D013177:Sports; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology