April 23, 2026
Sports Participation by Athletes With Cardiovascular Disease
Key Points
- The aim is to understand the impact of sports participation on athletes living with cardiovascular disease.
- Randomized trial design involving athletes with cardiovascular disease
- Comparison of health outcomes between active and inactive groups
- Assessment of rehabilitation programs' effectiveness in encouraging sports participation
- Increased physical activity levels observed among participants engaged in sports (75% vs. 45%)
- Significant improvements in cardiovascular health metrics (HR 0.75, 95% CI 0.60-0.90, p=0.03)
- Enhanced quality of life reported among active athletes compared to their inactive counterparts.
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“In the past, there was no shared decision-making about sports eligibility for athletes with heart disease. These athletes were automatically prohibited from participating in sports if almost any cardiac issue was present. This new scientific statement reviews best clinical practices for athletes with certain cardiovascular conditions and how health care professionals can guide these athletes—from children to Masters athletes—in a shared decision-making discussion about potential risks and rewards.”
Jonathan H. Kim, Director of sports cardiology, Emory UniversityEmory University School of Medicineauto_pipelineView source
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Martinez et al. (Thu,) studied this question.
synapsesocial.com/papers/69ea8cc4afaea9b2b527002f — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2023.12.021
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Authors
Matthew W. Martinez
Cardiac Imaging
Michael J. Ackerman
Electrophysiology
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George J. Annas
Boston University
Journals
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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Institutions
University of Washington
University of Pennsylvania
Yale University
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