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)

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Title:	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)
Author(s):	Niebauer, J.; Borjesson, M.; Carre, F.; Caselli, S.; Palatini, P.; Quattrini, F.; Serratosa, L.; Adami, P.E.; Biffi, A.; Pressler, A.; Rasmusen, H.K.; Schmied, C.; Buuren, F. van; Panhuyzen-Goedkoop, N.M. ; Solberg, E.E.; Halle, M.; Gerche, A. La; Papadakis, M.; Sharma, S.; Pelliccia, A.
Publication year:	2019
Source:	European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, vol. 26, iss. 14, (2019), pp. 1549-1555
ISSN:	2047-4873
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487319852807
Publication type:	Article / Letter to editor
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item : https://hdl.handle.net/2066/209403
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Subject:	Radboudumc 16: Vascular damage RIHS: Radboud Institute for Health Sciences
Organization:	Cardiology
Journal title:	European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Volume:	vol. 26
Issue:	iss. 14
Page start:	p. 1549
Page end:	p. 1555
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.