Physiological Society Symposium – the Athlete's Heart
Why the study?
Does exercise-induced cardiac hypertrophy differ from mild pathological hypertrophy in terms of cellular electrophysiology and pro-arrhythmic potential?
Population
Athletes with exercise-induced cardiac hypertrophy and animal models of exercise training
Comparison
Exercise-induced cardiac hypertrophy vs Mild cardiac hypertrophy resulting from…
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Discussion
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Implication
May warrant arrhythmia vigilance in athletes with marked hypertrophy; leaves open distinct risk thresholds versus pathology.
Structured PICO
Does exercise-induced cardiac hypertrophy differ from mild pathological hypertrophy in terms of cellular electrophysiology and pro-arrhythmic potential?
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Population
Athletes with exercise-induced cardiac hypertrophy and animal models of exercise training
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Intervention
Exercise-induced cardiac hypertrophy
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Comparator
Mild cardiac hypertrophy resulting from pathological causes
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Outcome
Cellular electrophysiological changes and pro-arrhythmic potentialsurrogate
Exercise-induced cardiac hypertrophy shares pro-arrhythmic electrophysiological features with mild pathological hypertrophy, potentially explaining sudden death in otherwise healthy athletes.
Cite This Study
Gerald W. Hart (2003) studied this question.