The global prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) has increased substantially over the past
three decades and is currently approximately 60 million cases. Incident AF and its clinical …

The left atrium (LA) plays a critical role in receiving pulmonary venous return and modulating
left ventricular (LV) filling. With the onset of exercise, LA function contributes to the …

Background There are limited data on the effect of exercise interventions on atrial fibrillation
(AF) recurrence and symptoms. Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the …

Aims To assess left atrial (LA) function in sinus rhythm in veteran athletes with a history of
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) exposed to prolonged endurance exercise compared with …

The epidemics of obesity and diabetes mellitus are associated with an increased incidence
of both atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common sustained arrhythmia in adults, and sudden …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia in clinical practice, and it is
an enormous burden worldwide because of its high morbidity, disability and mortality. It is …

The accumulating literature linking stress with negative health outcomes, including
cardiovascular disease (CVD), is extensively reported yet poorly defined. Stress is …

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 …

Introduction Endurance athletes are at higher risk for developing atrial fibrillation as
compared to the general population. The exact mechanism to explain this observation is …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in humans. AF is characterized by
irregular and increased atrial muscle activation. This high-frequency activation obliterates …