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Examine the overlap between physiological changes in athletes and cardiac diseases linked to sudden cardiac death.

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Understanding Cardiac Disease versus Physiological Adaptation in Athletes

Grey zone between physiological adaptation and cardiac disease in athletes: state of knowledge and future perspectives

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Review highlights differential diagnosis challenges of sudden cardiac death risk in athletes, suggesting better surveillance methods.

Examine the overlap between physiological changes in athletes and cardiac diseases linked to sudden cardiac death.
Review existing literature on cardiac adaptation and sudden cardiac death in athletes.
Analyze factors influencing cardiac changes, including age, sex, and ethnicity.
Discuss the challenges in differentiating between athlete's heart and heart disease.
Identified the grey zone where physiological changes mimic heart disease.
Reported the necessity of ongoing surveillance in young athletes.
Outlined the benefits and pitfalls of current diagnostic tests for cardiac assessment.

Sivalokanathan et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Grey zone between physiological adaptation and cardiac disease in athletes: state of knowledge and future perspectives

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Review highlights differential diagnosis challenges of sudden cardiac death risk in athletes, suggesting better surveillance methods.

Examine the overlap between physiological changes in athletes and cardiac diseases linked to sudden cardiac death.
Review existing literature on cardiac adaptation and sudden cardiac death in athletes.
Analyze factors influencing cardiac changes, including age, sex, and ethnicity.
Discuss the challenges in differentiating between athlete's heart and heart disease.
Identified the grey zone where physiological changes mimic heart disease.
Reported the necessity of ongoing surveillance in young athletes.
Outlined the benefits and pitfalls of current diagnostic tests for cardiac assessment.

Sivalokanathan et al. (2026) studied this question.

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