Key result
Mountain hiking and downhill skiing are linked to sudden cardiac death.
Why the study?
Few data are available regarding the risk of sudden cardiac death during mountain hiking and downhill skiing despite known increased incidence with exercise.
Does mountain hiking and downhill skiing increase the risk of sudden cardiac death?
Does mountain hiking and downhill skiing increase the risk of sudden cardiac death?
This letter discusses the risk of sudden cardiac death associated with mountain hiking and downhill skiing.
May warrant caution for at-risk individuals during mountain activities; leaves open the need for prospective studies on prevention.
To the Editor: Previous studies have demonstrated an increased incidence of sudden cardiac death associated with exercise1. However, few data are available regarding the risk of sudden cardiac deat...
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Burtscher et al. (1993) studied this question. Mountain hiking and downhill skiing are associated with sudden cardiac death, building on previous evidence linking exercise to increased cardiovascular risk.