The rationale for offering an expert consensus document concerning the participation in
competitive sports by individuals with cardiovascular (CV) disease is based on the widely …

The use of substances and medications with potential cardiovascular effects among those
practicing sports and physical activity has progressively increased in recent years. This is …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS)–a clustering of pathological conditions, including abdominal
obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia and hyperglycaemia–is closely associated with the …

Myocardial diseases are associated with an increased risk of potentially fatal cardiac
arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death/cardiac arrest during exercise, including hypertrophic …

Abstract Treatment of hypertension and its complications remains a major ongoing health
care challenge. Around 25% of heart attacks in Europe are already attributed to …

This article presents an update of earlier recommendations from the Sports Cardiology
section of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) 1 on sports …

OBJECTIVE: To study effects of meditation on the shooting performance. METHODS: 25 elite
shooters were investigated in an independent groups design. The results in standardised …

There are large variations in the incidence, registration methods and reported causes of
sudden cardiac arrest/sudden cardiac death (SCA/SCD) in competitive and recreational …

Aim The aim of the study was to explore sudden cardiac death during physical activity in
young adults in Norway. Materials and methods This retrospective study examined adults …

Objective—To compare the efficacy in runners of two relaxation techniques with regard to
exercise reactivity and recovery after exercise. Methods—Thirty one adult male runners …