Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and sports

Abstract This work summarizes current knowledge and recommendations regarding sports activities of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Competitive sports, sports with high intensity level and burst exertion are not recommended. Also performing sports in extremely adverse environmental conditi...

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Published inCor et vasa (English ed.) Vol. 57; no. 1; pp. e12 - e15
Main Author Gregor, Pavel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Urban & Partner Sp. z o.o 01.02.2015
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Cardiovascular
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Sports in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Sudden death
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Sports in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Sudden death
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Summary:Abstract This work summarizes current knowledge and recommendations regarding sports activities of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Competitive sports, sports with high intensity level and burst exertion are not recommended. Also performing sports in extremely adverse environmental conditions as hot or cold weather, or high humidity is strongly discouraged; dehydration represents a risk factor as well. Recreational sports are permitted, particularly when individual risk factors and level of outflow tract obstruction are assessed in an individual patient.
ISSN:0010-8650
1803-7712
DOI:10.1016/j.crvasa.2014.12.003