Controversies Surrounding Exercise in Genetic Cardiomyopathies

Gourg Atteya; Rachel Lampert

doi:10.1016/j.hfc.2017.12.008

Controversies Surrounding Exercise in Genetic Cardiomyopathies

Heart Fail Clin. 2018 Apr;14(2):189-200. doi: 10.1016/j.hfc.2017.12.008.

Authors

Gourg Atteya¹, Rachel Lampert²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology, Yale School of Medicine, 789 Howard Avenue, New Haven, CT 06520, USA.
² Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology, Yale School of Medicine, 789 Howard Avenue, New Haven, CT 06520, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 29525647
DOI: 10.1016/j.hfc.2017.12.008

Abstract

Exercise and sports are an integral part of daily life for millions of Americans, with 16% of the US population older than age 15 years engaged in sports or exercise activities (Bureau of Labor statistics). The physical and psychological benefits of exercise are well-recognized. However, high-profile cases of athletes dying suddenly on the field, often due to undiagnosed genetic cardiomyopathies, raise questions about the risks and benefits of exercise for those with cardiomyopathy.

Keywords: Exercise; Genetic cardiomyopathies; Sudden cardiac death.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cardiomyopathies* / genetics
Cardiomyopathies* / physiopathology
Cardiomyopathies* / rehabilitation
Exercise Therapy / methods
Exercise Tolerance / physiology*
Humans
Sports / physiology*