Synopsis
Preface.- Introduction: Sports and exercise cardiology - current status and future perspectives.-PART I: Sports cardiology in young competitive athletes.-Definition of athletes and classification of sports.-The cardiologist as part of the athlete medical team.-Athlete´s heart: basic physiology and adaptation to exercise.-Impact of sporting disciplines and body size on the athlete's heart.-Sudden cardiac death in athletes: incidence, causes and prevention strategies.-Medical evaluation of athletes: Medical history and physical examination.-Medical evaluation of athletes: Electrocardiogram.-Medical evaluation of athletes: Echocardiography.-Medical evaluation of athletes: Further imaging modalities: Stress echo, CT and MRI.-Medical evaluation of athletes: Exercise testing.-Medical evaluation of athletes: Genetic testing.-Specific cardiovascular diseases and competitive sports participation: Arterial hypertension.- Specific cardiovascular diseases and competitive sports participation: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.-Specific cardiovascular diseases and competitive sports participation: Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.-Specific cardiovascular diseases and competitive sports participation: Left ventricular hypertrabeculation.-Specific cardiovascular diseases and competitive sports participation: Valvular heart disease .-Specific cardiovascular diseases and competitive sports participation: Arrhythmias.-Specific cardiovascular diseases and competitive sports participation: Pacemakers and ICD.-Specific cardiovascular diseases and competitive sports participation: Myocarditis and myocardial fibrosis.-Specific cardiovascular diseases and competitive sports participation: Channelopathies .-Specific cardiovascular diseases and competitive sports participation: Coronary anomalies and myocardial bridging at risk of sudden death.-Specific cardiovascular diseases and competitive sports participation: Congenital heart disease.-Specific populations: Pediatric and adolescent athletes.-Specific populations: Female athletes.-Specific populations: Athletes of Afro-Caribbean origin.-Commotio cordis .-Cardiovascular side effects of commonly prescribed medications and performance enhancing drugs and special considerations for the athlete.-Cardiac safety in sports arenas.-PART II: Sports cardiology in recreational / master athletes.-Medical supervision of mass sporting events.-Incidence and causes of sudden cardiac death in recreational athletes.-Potential cardiac damage induced by strenuous exercise.-The role of imaging .-Endurance exercise and atrial fibrillation.-Sports in extreme environments: cardiovascular issues.-PART III: Exercise in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.-Epidemiology: Physical activity, exercise and mortality.-Impact of exercise on cardiovascular risk factors: Arterial hypertension.-Impact of exercise on cardiovascular risk factors: Dyslipidaemia.-Impact of exercise on cardiovascular risk factors: Diabetes mellitus.-Impact of exercise on cardiovascular risk factors: Obesity.-Exercise and vascular function.-The optimal dose of exercise.-PART IV: Exercise in secondary prevention and cardiac rehabilitation.-Modalities of exercise training in cardiac rehabilitation.-Cardiopulmonary exercise testing and prescription of exercise.-Exercise in specific diseases: Coronary artery disease.-Exercise in specific diseases: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.-Exercise in specific diseases: Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.-Exercise in specific diseases: Heart transplantation and left ventricular assist device.-Exercise in specific diseases: Valvular heart disease.-Exercise in specific diseases: Atrial fibrillation.-Exercise in Specific Diseases: Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators.-Exercise in specific diseases: Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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