Vigorous Physical Activity Impairs Myocardial Function in Patients with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy and in Mutation Positive Family Members

Abstract

Athletes showed reduced biventricular function compared with non-athletes in ARVC patients and in mutation-positive family members. The amount and intensity of exercise activity was associated with impaired LV and RV function. Exercise may aggravate and accelerate myocardial dysfunction in ARVC.