Arrhythmias and structural remodeling in lifelong and retired master endurance athletes
Master endurance athletes have a higher prevalence of AF and NSVT than non-athletic controls. Whereas ventricular remodeling tends to reverse with detraining, the propensity to arrhythmias persists regardless of whether they are actively exercising or retired.
Authors
- Luke Spencer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4153-9048)
- Tim Van Puyvelde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3541-0264)
- Jarne De Paepe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1452-6276)
- Olivier Ghekiere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9229-9489)
- Hein Heidbüchel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9301-8127)
- André La Gerche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3906-3784)
- Kristel Janssens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3176-6751)
- Lieven Herbots (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7784-3610)
- Paolo D’Ambrosio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8459-2140)
- Jonathan M. Kalman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6618-7184)
- Guido Claessen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8261-6666)
- S. Rowe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7618-3040)
- Rik Willems (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5469-9609)
- Jan Bogaert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4465-6442)
- Rik W. J. Pauwels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0425-8693)
- Tomas Robyns (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8676-4874)
- Peter M. Kistler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5369-5844)
- Amy M Mitchell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1475-2222)
Institutions
- The Royal Melbourne Hospital (AU)
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute (AU)
- University of Antwerp (BE)
- The Heart Research Institute (AU)
- The Alfred Hospital (AU)
- St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (AU)
- Jessa Hospital (BE)
- Antwerp University Hospital (BE)
- Hartcentrum Hasselt (BE)
- St Vincents Institute of Medical Research (AU)
- Australian Catholic University (AU)
- Hasselt University (BE)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of sport and health science/Journal of Sport and Health Science
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2025.101043
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.72
Funders
- Australian Government
- KU Leuven
- Universiteit Antwerpen
- Universiteit Hasselt
- Vlaamse regering
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council