May 24, 2019European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Brief recommendations for participation in competitive sports of athletes with arterial hypertension: Summary of a Position Statement from the Sports Cardiology Section of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC)
Why the study?
Although regular physical activity is recommended for cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment, competitive athletes with arterial hypertension may face an increased risk of cardiovascular events.
Population
Competitive athletes with arterial hypertension
Design
Summary of a Position Statement
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
May warrant individualized clearance decisions for hypertensive athletes; leaves open need for prospective outcome validation of criteria.
Structured PICO
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Population
Competitive athletes with arterial hypertension
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Intervention
Recommendations for participation in competitive sports
Provides a summary of EAPC recommendations for physicians regarding the participation of athletes with arterial hypertension in competitive sports.
Cite This Study
Niebauer et al. (2019) studied this question.