TY - JOUR
T1 - Atrial Fibrillation
T2 - Should Lifelong Athletes Be Worried?
AU - Drum, Scott N
AU - Donath, Lars
AU - Dehlin, Chris
AU - Kashou, Anthony
AU - Noseworthy, Peter A.
AU - Zacher, Jonas
PY - 2020/4
Y1 - 2020/4
N2 - Atrial fibrillation (AF) in lifetime athletes (e.g., ≥5 years of participation) is a growing concern but remains enigmatic. Intriguingly, a direct relationship between lifetime training hours and risk of developing AF exists. Professionals in exercise and sport science are at the forefront to help recognize symptoms and direct the athlete to appropriate medical clinicians for expedient care. Although AF in athletes is usually not accompanied by structural heart disease or stroke risk factors (i.e., termed lone AF), it may, nonetheless, pose health risks. In this study, we review various types of AF, proposed mechanisms, and treatment strategies for athletes with AF.
AB - Atrial fibrillation (AF) in lifetime athletes (e.g., ≥5 years of participation) is a growing concern but remains enigmatic. Intriguingly, a direct relationship between lifetime training hours and risk of developing AF exists. Professionals in exercise and sport science are at the forefront to help recognize symptoms and direct the athlete to appropriate medical clinicians for expedient care. Although AF in athletes is usually not accompanied by structural heart disease or stroke risk factors (i.e., termed lone AF), it may, nonetheless, pose health risks. In this study, we review various types of AF, proposed mechanisms, and treatment strategies for athletes with AF.
UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/deac5c32-2365-352d-899d-8f235700ef24/
U2 - 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000515
DO - 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000515
M3 - Journal articles
SN - 1524-1602
VL - 42
SP - 122
EP - 130
JO - Strength and Conditioning Journal
JF - Strength and Conditioning Journal
IS - 2
ER -
