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June 12, 2026European Journal of Preventive CardiologyOpen Access

After diagnosis, exercise intensity was predominantly mild (65%) or moderate (33%), and while 65% reported receiving a personalised exercise plan, only 33% found the recommendations clear and comprehensive.

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Population

194 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy or carriers of pathogenic variants…

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

ACA CanuTMT MinopoliRSR Sriskandarajah

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Overview

Low post-diagnosis intense exercise in ACM suggests effective restriction adherence; leaves open optimal counselling impact on outcomes.

Key Points

  • This study aims to investigate exercise habits and the adequacy of exercise counselling in patients with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy.
  • Cross-sectional survey conducted with 194 patients diagnosed with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy or carriers of pathogenic variants.
  • Utilized a 32-item questionnaire assessing exercise participation and counselling satisfaction.
  • Responses collected via online survey and structured phone interviews.
  • 81% of patients responded to the survey; 47% reported being satisfied with counselling.
  • Post-diagnosis, 65% of patients engaged in mild exercise, while only 2% maintained intense exercise levels.
  • 77% of patients acknowledged the potential positive effects of exercise on their condition.

Structured PICO

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Population
194 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) or carriers of pathogenic variants, managed at a tertiary sports cardiology centre (mean age 48 ± 17 years, 59% male).
I
Intervention
Clinical assessment and exercise counselling
O
Outcome
Exercise participation before and after diagnosis, counselling frequency, clarity and personalisation, follow-up, and patient satisfactionpatient reported

While patients with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy appropriately reduce exercise intensity post-diagnosis, there is significant room for improvement in the clarity and follow-up of exercise counselling.

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Canu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2bd11d6550ea4541ffe922https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwag249.392
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