Exercise and Arrhythmias: A Double-Edged Sword.
Ample evidence indicates that moderate regular exercise is beneficial for both normal individuals and patients with cardiovascular (CV) disease. However, intense and strenuous exercise in individuals with evident or occult underlying CV abnormalities may have adverse effects with provocation and exacerbation of arrhythmias that may lead to life-threatening situations. Both of these aspects of exercise-induced effects are herein reviewed.
Third Department of Cardiology, Athens University School of Medicine, Athens, Greece.
Antonis S
AS
Manolis
Third Department of Cardiology, Athens University School of Medicine, Athens, Greece.
Antonis A
AA
Manolis
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015984:Causality; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D015444:Exercise; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D064797:Physical Conditioning, Human / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013177:Sports / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy; arrhythmias; athletes; atrial fibrillation; effort; exercise; preparticipation screening; sudden cardiac death; training; ventricular premature beats; ventricular tachycardia