title: Atrial Fibrillation in Athletes: The Role of Exercise.
abstract: There is growing evidence that atrial fibrillation (AF) is prevalent in athletes and even in individuals participating in intense long term exercise at a non-competitive level. Several causes have been described for these phenomena including atrial remodeling, atrial fibrosis, inflammation, autonomic activation, body fluid changes and changes in blood volume and pressure. This article reviews the epidemiology, pathophysiological mechanisms and management options of AF in regards to exercise.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health-Madison, WI, USA.
authors.forename: Mohit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: K Turagam Md
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Poonam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Velagapudi Md
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Christie Clinic and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Abraham
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: G Kocheril Md
keywords: Athletes; Atrial Fibrillation; Endurance Sports; Lone Atrial Fibrillation