ReviewJournal of atrial fibrillation2015
Atrial Fibrillation In Athletes: Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, Evaluation and Management.
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- Impact of physical activity on atrial fibrillation recurrence following catheter ablation.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2026Article
- Atrial Fibrillation in Athletes: Mechanisms, Management, and Future Directions.JACC. Case reports · 2026Article
- Modifiable Risk Factors in Atrial Fibrillation: Clinical Implications and Pathophysiological Insights.Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc · 2026Review
- Navigating atrial fibrillation in an endurance athlete: Evaluation, risk stratification, lifestyle modifications, and therapeutic considerations.HeartRhythm case reports · 2025Article
- Clinical and Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Characteristics of Veteran Male Endurance Athletes With Atrial Fibrillation: VENTOUX-AF.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2025Article
- PGC-1α Regulates Exercise Intensity-Dependent Atrial Remodeling and Fibrillation in Rats.Aging and disease · 2025Article
- The athletes heart-from acute stimulus to chronic adaptation.British medical bulletin · 2025Review
- Any old iron, man.Experimental physiology · 2025Article
- Atrial Fibrillation in Elite Athletes: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2024Review
- Artificial Intelligence-Based Atrial Fibrillation Recognition Method for Motion Artifact-Contaminated Electrocardiogram Signals Preprocessed by Adaptive Filtering Algorithm.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- pRR30, pRR3.25% and Asymmetrical Entropy Descriptors in Atrial Fibrillation Detection.Entropy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Sports Heart Monitors as Reliable Diagnostic Tools for Training Control and Detecting Arrhythmias in Professional and Leisure-Time Endurance Athletes: An Expert Consensus Statement.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Review
- [Atrial fibrillation in athletes : Prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment].Herzschrittmachertherapie & Elektrophysiologie · 2023Review
- Atrial fibrillation: primary prevention, secondary prevention, and prevention of thromboembolic complications: part 1.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2023Review
- Temporal trends in anticoagulation management for US active duty personnel with atrial fibrillation.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Shared decision making in athletes with cardiovascular disease: what we can learn from a masters athlete.BMJ case reports · 2021Article
- The Underrepresentation of Females in Studies Assessing the Impact of High-Dose Exercise on Cardiovascular Outcomes: a Scoping Review.Sports medicine - open · 2021Article
- Stress and Physical Inactivity: Two Explosive Ingredients for the Heart in COVID-19 Pandemic Times.Current cardiology reviews · 2021Article
- The Extra Mile: Special Consideration of Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults with Endurance Athletic History.The American journal of case reports · 2020Article
- Wearable Technology and Analytics as a Complementary Toolkit to Optimize Workload and to Reduce Injury Burden.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2020Review
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Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia in athletes, especially in middle-aged athletes. Studies have demonstrated that athletes who engage in endurance sports such as runners, cyclists and skiers are more prone to AF than other athletes. The effects of exercise on the onset and progression of AF is complex. Triggers of AF in athletes may include atrial ectopy and sports supplements. Substrates for AF in athletes include atrial remodeling, fibrosis, and inflammation. Modulators of AF in athletes include autonomic activation, electrolyte abnormalities, and possibly, gastroesophageal reflux. Management of AF in athletes with rate-controlling agents and antiarrhythmic drugs remains a challenge and can be associated with impaired athletic performance. The value of catheter ablation is emerging and should be considered in suitable athletes with AF.
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