Strength training not linked to heart problems for people with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
A study from Johns Hopkins University suggests that strength training does not increase the risk of dangerous heart arrhythmias in patients with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy. This finding challenges previous blanket recommendations that advised patients to avoid all forms of intense exercise.
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This research could lead to more personalized exercise guidelines for patients with heart conditions, improving their quality of life.
by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People living with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), a heritable heart condition that can significantly increase the risk of sudden cardiac death, are advised to avoid high-intensity aerobic exercise. However, questions remain about whether higher-intensity strength training, which affects the heart differently than endurance exercise, could be less risky.
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