Athletic heart syndrome
| Athlete's heart | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Athlete's heart, athletic bradycardia, exercise-induced cardiomegaly |
| The human heart | |
| Specialty | Sports cardiology |
Athletic heart syndrome (AHS; also called athlete's heart,[1][2] athletic bradycardia, or exercise-induced cardiomegaly) is a non-pathological condition commonly seen in sports medicine in which the human heart is enlarged, and the resting heart rate is lower than normal.
Athlete's heart is associated with physiological cardiac remodeling as a consequence of repetitive cardiac loading.[3] Athlete's heart is common in athletes who routinely exercise more than an hour a day, and occurs primarily in endurance athletes, though it can occasionally arise in heavy weight trainers. The condition is generally considered benign, but may occasionally hide a serious medical condition, or may even be mistaken for one.[4]
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