Bradycardia in Athletes: Prevalence, Mechanisms, and Risks

Resting bradycardia (HR ≤40 bpm) and pauses of 2 to 3 s are present in a significant proportion of endurance athletes and are well tolerated. Our data suggest that both fitness and genetic variation contribute to sinus node function in endurance athletes. Intriguingly, HR-PRS differed between athletes and nonathletes, raising the possibility that genetics may be a determinant of athleticism.

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Circulation
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2025-12-18
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https://doi.org/10.1161/circulationaha.125.076170
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Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
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Abstract

Resting bradycardia (HR ≤40 bpm) and pauses of 2 to 3 s are present in a significant proportion of endurance athletes and are well tolerated. Our data suggest that both fitness and genetic variation contribute to sinus node function in endurance athletes. Intriguingly, HR-PRS differed between athletes and nonathletes, raising the possibility that genetics may be a determinant of athleticism.

CirculationVol. 153(9)
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (AU), Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute (AU), University of Antwerp (BE), The University of Melbourne (AU), Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (AU), National Heart Foundation of Australia (AU), John Hunter Hospital (AU), The Alfred Hospital (AU), UNSW Sydney (AU), St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (AU), St Vincent's Hospital Sydney (AU), Antwerp University Hospital (BE), VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology (BE), Hartcentrum Hasselt (BE), Imelda Hospital (BE), Monash University (AU), St Vincents Institute of Medical Research (AU), University of Newcastle Australia (AU), Australian Catholic University (AU), Hasselt University (BE), KU Leuven (BE)
Australian Government, National Heart Foundation of Australia, NSW Ministry of Health, Vlaamse regering, Medical Research Council, National Health and Medical Research Council
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