The cardiac effect of (too much) exercise

This review describes the adaptive and sometimes maladaptive cardiac changes induced by exercise training.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to provide information on the beneficial cardiac effects of moderate exercise training and the possible deleterious effects of long-term high intensity endurance training.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. the electrical and structural cardiac changes associated with athlete’s heart,    
2. how to differentiate between athlete’s heart and cardiomyopathy,
3. arrhythmogenic remodelling associated with chronic intense exercise,
4. and the influence of performance enhancing drugs on the heart.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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