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Cardiac arrhythmia and doing sports – is that dangerous? The risk of sudden cardiac death in athletes in connection with cardiac arrhythmia has been much discussed in recent years. This raises the question of whether sport is dangerous for existing cardiac arrhythmias. In principle, physical activity and sport protect the heart from many diseases and … Cardiac arrhythmia and doing sports – is that dangerous? | Cardiac arrhythmias and sports

Summary People who do a lot of sports tend to have a low heart rate, so-called bradycardia. Normally the heart rate (pulse) is between 50 and 80 beats per minute. However, the heart rate can drop to as low as 30 beats per minute at rest, especially for endurance athletes. In some endurance athletes, electrocardiography … Summary | Cardiac arrhythmias and sports

Introduction It is not uncommon for the question of fitness for sport to arise in the case of existing cardiac arrhythmias. This depends primarily on the exact form of the cardiac dysrhythmia, but also and above all on whether or not a structural heart disease exists. Therefore, it is not possible to generalize whether or … Cardiac arrhythmias and sports

Sports in structural heart disease (for example coronary heart disease) If there is a structural heart disease, a light physical load can be recommended after a thorough preliminary examination and if there are no symptoms. Exceptional stress and competitive sports should not be performed, however. Competitive sports So-called bradycardic cardiac dysrhythmia, i.e. slow cardiac dysrhythmia, … Sports in structural heart disease (for example coronary heart disease) | Cardiac arrhythmias and sports