Textbook of Sports and Exercise Cardiology
This textbook provides a comprehensive, yet practically orientated overview of classic and novel sports cardiology topics, based on current evidence, guidelines, recommendations and expert experience. Numerous publications have provided guidance to these
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Textbook of Sports and Exercise Cardiology
Axel Pressler • Josef Niebauer Editors
Textbook of Sports and Exercise Cardiology
Editors Axel Pressler Private Center for Sports and Exercise Cardiology München Bayern Germany
Josef Niebauer University Institute of Sports Medicine Prevention and Rehabilitation Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg Salzburg Austria
ISBN 978-3-030-35373-5 ISBN 978-3-030-35374-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35374-2 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
Sports and exercise cardiology have been increasingly acknowledged in recent years as important components of diagnostic and treatment pathways in modern medicine. Originating historically from the evaluation of the impact of intensive exercise on cardiac morphology and function, they have developed over time into much broader subspecialties in covering all aspects of both positive and potentially negative associations of regular physical activity and exercise with the cardiovascular system. Given both the drastic increase in inactive, obese individuals at high risk for subsequent cardiometabolic diseases and, in turn, millions of leisure time athletes participating in strenuous exercise events, specialists are increasingly needed who have been appropriately educated and trained to enable both patients and athletes to safely benefit from participation in leisure time or competitive sports. Regarding sports cardiology, besides competitive athletes in their adolescent and young adult years, also an increasing number of those who exercise not only do so leisurely but strive to participate in competitions. These leisure time athletes i
