Brief recommendations for participation in competitive sports of athletes with arterial hypertension: Summary of a Position Statement from the Sports Cardiology Section of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC)

Niebauer J, Boerjesson M, Carre F, Caselli S, Palatini P, Quattrini F, Serratosa L, Adami PE, Biffi A, Pressler A, Rasmusen HK, Schmied C, Van Buuren F, Panhuyzen-Goedkoop N, Solberg EE, Halle M, La Gerche A, Papadakis M, Sharma S, Pelliccia A (2019)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2019

Journal

Book Volume: 26

Pages Range: 1549-1555

Journal Issue: 14

DOI: 10.1177/2047487319852807

Abstract

Owing to its undisputed multitude of beneficial effects, European Society of Cardiology guidelines advocate regular physical activity as a class IA recommendation for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Nonetheless, competitive athletes with arterial hypertension may be exposed to an increased risk of cardiovascular events. Guidance to physicians will be given in this summary of our recently published recommendations for participation in competitive sports of athletes with arterial hypertension.

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APA:

Niebauer, J., Boerjesson, M., Carre, F., Caselli, S., Palatini, P., Quattrini, F.,... Pelliccia, A. (2019). Brief recommendations for participation in competitive sports of athletes with arterial hypertension: Summary of a Position Statement from the Sports Cardiology Section of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC). European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 26(14), 1549-1555. https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2047487319852807

MLA:

Niebauer, Josef, et al. "Brief recommendations for participation in competitive sports of athletes with arterial hypertension: Summary of a Position Statement from the Sports Cardiology Section of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC)." European Journal of Preventive Cardiology 26.14 (2019): 1549-1555.

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