Objective Previous studies have found that endurance sport activity is associated with an
increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) in men. However, it remains unclear whether …

Prolonged endurance sport practice might increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), possibly
caused by myocardial and autonomic adaption to exercise [1]. As recently addressed by …

Objective A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression were performed on
selected studies to investigate the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) among athletes …

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 …

Background Endurance exercise training produces multiple cardiac adaptations including
changes in electrophysiological function that may make endurance-trained athletes more …

Aims The aim of this study was to examine by a systematic literature review and meta-
analysis whether the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) is higher in athletes compared with not …

Importance Vigorous exercise (particularly endurance sports) might increase the risk of atrial
fibrillation (AF), but there is variability in the reported frequency of this condition among elite …

Physical activity (PA) and exercise have been associated with the risk of atrial fibrillation
(AF) in a U-shaped manner. 1 While moderate PA may reduce the risk, the highest …

Background The relationship between competitive sports and atrial fibrillation (AF) is
controversial. We aimed to systematically evaluate and summarize all published …

Atrial fibrillation is a common, often symptomatic, and concerning arrhythmia that can lead to
heart failure, decreased athletic tolerance, and thromboembolic events; it has also been …