Updated European Guidelines for Exercise and Sports for People with (or without) Cardiovascular Disease

The revised set of guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology reduces restrictions on exercise for many patients with cardiac conditions.

Sponsoring Organization: European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

This is a comprehensive update of the ESC's guidance for sports activity, last revised in 2005.

Healthy individuals: Recommendations for weekly exercise are ≥150 minutes of moderate-intensity or ≥75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, spread across at least 4 to 5 days.
Obesity (body-mass index >30 kg/m²): These individuals should include resistance training 3 days weekly, plus 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity.
Coronary artery disease: Before patients begin engaging in exercise, risk stratification (including exercise stress testing) is recommended.
Myocardial bridging: Competitive sports are not recommended if these pati…

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