In a previous paper, as the first of a series of three on the importance of characteristics and
modalities of physical activity (PA) and exercise in the management of cardiovascular health …

Sexual activity is an important component of patient and partner quality of life for men and
women with cardiovascular disease (CVD), including many elderly patients. 1 Decreased …

Supraventricular arrhythmias are common and patients are often symptomatic, requiring
management with drugs and electrophysiological procedures. The ESC published …

Myocardial diseases are associated with an increased risk of potentially fatal cardiac
arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death/cardiac arrest during exercise, including hypertrophic …

Cardiovascular remodelling in the conditioned athlete is frequently associated with
physiological ECG changes. Abnormalities, however, may be detected which represent …

In children with structurally normal hearts, the mechanisms of arrhythmias are usually the
same as in the adult patient. Some arrhythmias are particularly associated with young age …

All children have a natural need to move, play, and perform activities. Physical activity is
necessary for optimal physical, emotional, and psychosocial development for healthy …

The American Heart Association recognizes the importance of physically active lifestyles to
the health and well-being of children and adults with congenital heart defects. Counseling of …

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in an athlete is a rare yet highly visible tragedy that generates
significant media attention and discussion among medical personnel, sports communities …

Abstract Sudden death accounts for 300,000-400,000 deaths annually in the United States.
Most sudden deaths are cardiac, and most sudden cardiac deaths are related to arrhythmias …