Key result
Strenuous endurance exercise appears to increase the risk of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in otherwise healthy young or middle-aged athletes, with pathophysiology potentially differing from older nonathletic patients.
Why the study?
Does strenuous endurance exercise increase the risk of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in endurance athletes?
Population
Endurance athletes
Comparison
Strenuous endurance exercise vs Exercise training in general
Design
Review
Authors
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Suggests AF monitoring in symptomatic endurance athletes; leaves open causality and exercise thresholds.
Does strenuous endurance exercise increase the risk of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in endurance athletes?
While general exercise reduces atrial fibrillation risk, strenuous endurance exercise appears to increase the risk of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
Sanchis‐Gomar et al. (2016) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation. Strenuous endurance exercise vs. Moderate exercise or nonathletic lifestyle was evaluated. Strenuous endurance exercise appears to increase the risk of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in otherwise healthy young or middle-aged athletes, with pathophysiology potentially differing from older nonathletic patients.
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