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September 16, 2025Fisioterapia em MovimentoOpen Access

Cardiovascular health in master athletes engaged in competitive sport

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TRThiago Medeiros RodriguezJAJuliana Hotta AnsaiJSJhenifer de Cassia Serantola

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Overview

Systematic review shows cardiovascular diseases are prevalent in master athletes, highlighting risks in older ages.

Key Points

  • Master athletes may have increased risk for cardiovascular diseases, emphasizing the need for screening.
  • Reports indicated various outcomes like atrial fibrillation and atherosclerotic disease among athletes aged 35 to 90.
  • Observational studies were analyzed to evaluate cardiovascular health across different sports among master athletes.
  • Findings suggest that risk factors for cardiovascular disease are prevalent, necessitating assessments prior to competition.

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Rodriguez et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4233c713b0b5dfea6bb86https://doi.org/10.1590/fm.2025.38206
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