The Present and Future of Sports Cardiology and Exercise, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease (ISSN 2308-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Epidemiology, Lifestyle, and Cardiovascular Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 34
Special Issue Editor
Interests: sports cardiology; exercise; athlete's heart; echocardiography; oxidative stress; exercise prescription; electrocardiogram
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Dear Colleagues,
The multifaceted sub-specialty of sports cardiology and exercise has gained momentum in the recent years not only for the importance of pre-participation screening in the prevention of sudden cardiac death but also in the personalised exercise prescription as part of the clinical management of cardiovascular diseases. In addition, different populations in sports cardiology are emerging as master athletes, paediatric athletes, and e-athletes, possessing specific characteristics that merit attention.
This Special Issue aims to cover all aspects of the different sub-fields of sports cardiology and exercise. Original articles and case series, as well as high-quality narrative reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses are welcome. We would particularly appreciate contributions on the following topics:
- Multimodality imaging assessment in the differential diagnosis between athletes’ hearts and cardiovascular diseases;
- Pre-participation screening of athletes’ hearts;
- Female athletes’ hearts;
- Paediatric athletes;
- Master athletes;
- Novelties in the evaluation and management of athletes with cardiovascular diseases;
- Risk assessment and management for the prevention of sudden cardiac death in athletes;
- The role of cardiovascular imaging in sports cardiology and exercise;
- Risk stratification with cardiovascular imaging in young athletes with cardiovascular diseases;
- Exercise prescription in patients with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity;
- The emerging field of e-sports and e-athletes;
- Cardiac rehabilitation and pre-habilitation.
Dr. Elena Cavarretta
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sports cardiology
- exercise
- exercise prescription
- electrocardiogram
- echocardiography
- oxidative stress
- cardiomyopathy
- heart valve disease
- preventive cardiology
- cardiac rehabilitation
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