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Netherlands Heart Journal
Published in: Netherlands Heart Journal 3/2018

Open Access 01-03-2018 | Commentary

Whether sports participation is healthy or detrimental for the individual is a matter of dosage

Author: J. L. R. M. Smeets

Published in: Netherlands Heart Journal | Issue 3/2018

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That regular strenuous physical exercise is an excellent, effective and ‘cheap’ method in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease has been well established. Even in the presence of cardiovascular risk factors and/or cardiovascular disease with or without atrial fibrillation, regular physical exercise improves the health and diminishes the burden of arrhythmias in the individual. …
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Metadata
Title
Whether sports participation is healthy or detrimental for the individual is a matter of dosage
Author
J. L. R. M. Smeets
Publication date
01-03-2018
Publisher
Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
Published in
Netherlands Heart Journal / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1568-5888
Electronic ISSN: 1876-6250
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-018-1083-7

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