This paper belongs to a series of recommendation documents for participation in leisure-
time physical activity and competitive sports by the European Association of Preventive …

Although premature ventricular beats (PVBs) in young people and athletes are usually
benign, they may rarely mark underlying heart disease and risk of sudden cardiac death …

Regular aerobic physical exercise of moderate intensity is undeniably associated with
improved health and increased longevity, with some studies suggesting that more is better …

The positive effects of physical activity are countless, not only on the cardiovascular system
but on health in general. However, some studies suggest a U-shape relationship between …

Aims The athletic preparticipation evaluation (PPE) protocol proposed by t he European
Society of Cardiology includes history, physical examination and resting electrocardiogram …

In the past, the identification of myocardial fibrosis was only possible through invasive
histologic assessment. Although endomyocardial biopsy remains the gold standard, recent …

Abstract Purpose of Review The review addresses the role of exercise in triggering
ventricular arrhythmias and promoting disease progression in arrhythmogenic …

Background In athletes with ventricular arrhythmias (VA) and otherwise unremarkable
clinical findings, cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) may reveal concealed pathological …

The interpretation of 12-lead resting electrocardiogram (ECG) in patients with a definitive
diagnosis or with the suspicion of a cardiomyopathy represents a cornerstone for the …

Background Whether prolonged and intense exercise increases the incidence of ventricular
arrhythmias in middle-aged athletes remains to be established. Design Prospective, case …