Exercise and atrial fibrillation: prevention or causation?

AD Elliott, D Linz, CV Verdicchio, P Sanders - Heart, Lung and Circulation, 2018 - Elsevier
Regular exercise contributes to improved cardiovascular health and reduced cardiovascular
mortality. Previous studies have shown that regular physical activity and high …

The ambiguity of physical activity, exercise and atrial fibrillation

B Morseth, ML Løchen, I Ariansen… - European journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Although commonly associated with cardiovascular disease or other medical conditions,
atrial fibrillation may also occur in individuals without any known underlying conditions. This …

Excessive exercise in endurance athletes: Is atrial fibrillation a possible consequence?

JM Goodman, L Banks, KA Connelly… - Applied Physiology …, 2018 - cdnsciencepub.com
Moderate physical activity levels are associated with increased longevity and lower risk of
atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the relative risk of lone AF is 3–5-fold higher in intensive …

The counterintuitive role of exercise in the prevention and cause of atrial fibrillation

BJR Buckley, GYH Lip… - American Journal of …, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, characterized by irregular atrial
activity. AF is related to increased risk of thromboembolic events, heart failure, and …

[HTML][HTML] Atrial fibrillation (AF) in endurance athletes: a complicated affair

D Stergiou, E Duncan - Current treatment options in cardiovascular …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose of review A complex relationship exists between exercise and atrial fibrillation (AF).
Moderate exercise reduces AF risk whereas intense strenuous exercise has been shown to …

State of the art review: atrial fibrillation in athletes

MD Flannery, JM Kalman, P Sanders… - Heart, Lung and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Exercise has substantial health benefits with pleomorphic vascular, metabolic, psychological
and anti-neoplastic actions resulting in improved quality of life and longevity. Despite these …

The role of exercise in atrial fibrillation prevention and promotion: finding optimal ranges for health

AD Elliott, B Maatman, MS Emery, P Sanders - Heart rhythm, 2017 - Elsevier
The cardiovascular benefits of regular exercise have been well described, including a
significant reduction in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality for those meeting …

Atrial fibrillation in endurance-trained athletes

AV Sorokin, CGS Araujo, S Zweibel… - British journal of sports …, 2011 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background Endurance exercise training produces multiple cardiac adaptations including
changes in electrophysiological function that may make endurance-trained athletes more …

Relation of vigorous exercise to risk of atrial fibrillation

A Aizer, JM Gaziano, NR Cook, JE Manson… - The American journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
Limited data suggest that athletes may have a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF);
however, there has been no large prospective assessment of the relation between vigorous …

Atrial fibrillation in endurance athletes

M Wilhelm - European journal of preventive cardiology, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
There is a growing population of veteran endurance athletes, regularly participating in
training and competition. Although the graded benefit of exercise on cardiovascular health …