Impact of physical activity on presentation and prognosis of Brugada syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and objectives

Brugada syndrome (BS) is a channelopathy associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Intense physical activity is a recognised trigger of life-threatening arrhythmias in long QT syndrome, catecholaminergic ventricular tachycardia syndrome and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, but it is believed to be safe in BS. The objective of this study is to assess the impact of regular physical activity on the expression and prognosis of BS.

Methods

286 consecutive BS patients (aged 39.1±17.8 years old, 70.6% men) were included. Patients were classified according to the level of exercise and main discipline of sport they had practised.

Results

190 (66.4%) were sedentary, 27 (9.4%) practised light exercise, 59 (20.6%) moderate and 10 (

SUBMITTER: Fernandez Gil MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12716582 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature