It was found that the risk of sudden cardiac arrest did not increase even if the exercise intensity was five times or higher than the recommended amount of exercise. Jin Mu-nyeon (pictured), cardiology professor of Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, who discovered this, won the “2022 Korean Arrhythmia Society Academic Award” at the regular meeting of the Korean Arrhythmia Society held at Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul the 2.
Professor Jin was honored for his research findings on the association between physical activity in the general population and the risk of sudden cardiac arrest. The study found that participants who exercised two-thirds of the minimum amount of exercise recommended by US and World Health Organization guidelines had a lower risk of sudden cardiac arrest than participants who were physically inactive. Furthermore, the risk of sudden cardiac arrest did not increase even with high amounts of exercise greater than 5 times the minimum recommended amount of exercise.
Sudden and sudden deaths are often due to heart problems. In particular, 80-90% of sudden cardiac deaths occur with the appearance of fatal arrhythmias. Sudden cardiac death appears unexpectedly and suddenly, leading to death, so prevention is more important than anything else. In particular, comprehensive management is required for patients who already have heart diseases such as atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, and heart failure. Depending on the patient’s risk, drug treatment or an implantable defibrillator called an ICD may be required, but all patients need proper exercise management.
Professor Jin said, “Depending on the patient’s condition, too much exercise can cause sudden cardiac arrest, which can be an important factor in exercise hesitancy. Appropriate physical activity should be suggested to patients with heart disease.” “.
