As we age, many of us become more health-conscious and may assume that the risk of experiencing sports-related cardiac arrest increases. While it’s true that this is an unfortunate danger for all athletes, with regular or irregular exercise regimens, it’s actually far less common than you might think among older adults.
From studies showing how to reduce your risk to understanding when risks increase for those over 50, let’s talk about why sports-related cardiac arrests are rarer in this population and what preventive measures should be taken if you still remain concerned.
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The first thing to keep in mind is that exercise is one of the most heart-healthy habits, so the risk of cardiac arrest from sports does not outweigh the benefits.
To help understand the total risk, researchers analyzed sudden cardiac arrests that have occurred among people aged 65 and older in Portland, Oregon, and Ventura County, California. Data was collected from two studies, The Oregon Sudden Unexpected Death Study and the Ventura Prediction of Sudden Death in Multi-Ethnic Communities Study.
People who died from sudden cardiac arrest during sports or those who died within one hour of the activity were categorized as having a sports-related sudden cardiac arrest.
The findings showed that even though sports activity is steadily rising in older adults, sudden cardiac arrest triggered by physical activity is uncommon. It was also noted that people who have sudden cardiac arrest with exercise tend to have fewer comorbidities and cardiovascular risk factors than people who have sudden cardiac arrest not triggered by exercise.
The author of the study, Sumeet S. Chugh, MD, concluded the study by saying, “The annual incidence of sports-related sudden cardiac arrest among older adults is extremely rare.
This means older people who regularly participate in sports should continue. Those who develop new symptoms should consult their physician. Those who want to start should be encouraged to do so, but only after consulting their physician and obtaining an exercise prescription.”
Maintaining Heart Health
As we age, heart health is something that should be monitored. As this study goes to show, exercise is still a vital activity that should be performed daily to help promote cardiovascular health.
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