The athlete’s heart is a normal adaptation of the heart to intense effort, distinct from pathological cardiomyopathies. Its characteristics vary depending on the type of sport and sex.
This site is intended to provide information and make cardiology comprehensible for all patients; it is not a substitute for a doctor. It does, however, enable a better understanding of how the heart works, the many heart diseases that exist, the tests required to reach a diagnosis, and the drugs and other methods used to treat them.
Where the masculine is used herein, it shall be all-gender inclusive.
