Atrial remodelling and risk of arrhythmias in endurance athletes

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1130353

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heart rhythm problem that is 3 to 5 times more common in male athletes than the general male population - the reasons for this excess are not known. We hypothesize that the cardiac enlargement that is caused by high intensity exercise training increases the risk of AF. We will assess heart structure and function in 420 athletes across the age spectrum and assess the degree to which sports-induced changes are permanent and whether this represents an AF risk.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2017

End Date: 01-01-2020

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $1,006,750.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

ageing | atrial fibrillation | cardiac hypertrophy | exercise physiology | sports medicine

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