Abstract:Traditionally, individuals with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) have been
advised not to participate in more than low-intensity exercises. HCM was
originally described in the context of sudden death, and early literature from
the registry showed that HCM was the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in
young athletes. Therefore, there has long been a concern that exercise could
trigger ventricular arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death. Although a few patients
with HCM may progress along deteriorating… Show more
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