Palpitations in athletes: diagnosis, workup and treatment.

Palpitations are a common reason for athletes to seek medical care. Although often benign, palpitations may serve as a harbinger for underling cardiac pathology. Given the unique challenges in this population, this review will serve to discuss the basic underlying pathophysiology, which may predispose athletes to palpitations.

Exercise and Cardiovascular Risk among Masters Athletes with Type 2 Diabetes.

Purpose Of Review: This review was designed to provide a scientific and clinical framework for the care of physically active men and women with an emphasis on the management of T2DM.

Recent Findings: The preventative and therapeutic benefits of physical activity (PA) on adult onset or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) are well established. Individuals diagnosed with or are at risk for T2DM should be counseled and maximally supported to pursue an active or athletic lifestyle.

Electrocardiographic changes following six months of long-distance triathlon training in previously recreationally active individuals.

: Clinical electrocardiographic (ECG) guidelines for athlete's heart are based upon cross-sectional data. We aimed to longitudinally evaluate the influence of endurance training on the ECG and compare the prevalence of ECG abnormalities defined by contemporary criteria. : A group of 66 training-naïve individuals completed a six-month training programme with resting ECGs and cardiopulmonary exercise tests performed at baseline, two and six months.