Turkish Society of Cardiology consensus report on recommendations for athletes with high-risk genetic cardiovascular diseases or implanted cardiac devices
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2019
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Regular exercise has many favorable effects on the cardiovascular system. However, intense physical activity, especially
in a competitive fashion, may become hazardous to genetically
vulnerable individuals.
A competitive athlete is one who participates in an organized team or individual sport that requires regular competition
against others as a central component, places a high premium
on excellence and achievement, and requires some form of systematic (and usually intense) training. Soccer, basketball, running, cycling, and swimming are some examples of competitive
sports with high dynamic activity, whereas gymnastics, weight
lifting, and sailing are examples of competitive sports with high
static activity.
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in sports and exercise is defined
as cardiac arrest occurring during or within 1 hour of exercise or
sports-related activity, and genetically transmitted cardiovascular diseases are among the most common pathologies leading to
SCD in competitive athletes (1).
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Cardiology