{"id":8531,"date":"2021-06-03T10:23:14","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T10:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fitproblog.mysites.io\/know-your-pulse-to-know-your-heart-rhythm-it-could-save-your-life\/"},"modified":"2024-11-06T11:45:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T11:45:03","slug":"know-your-pulse-to-know-your-heart-rhythm-it-could-save-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/know-your-pulse-to-know-your-heart-rhythm-it-could-save-your-life\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should My Pulse Rate Be While Exercising"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arrhythmia Alliance World Heart Rhythm Week is an annual awareness week that focuses on detecting\u00a0arrhythmias (irregular heart rhythms). We are delighted to help raise awareness and promote this important initiative.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Make sure you \u2018Know Your Pulse to Know Your Heart Rhythm \u2013 It Could Save Your Life\u2019<\/em> <\/strong>if you are a long-term fitness fan, as Trudie Lobban MBE writes.<\/p>\n

Regular exercise is an important part of\u00a0leading a healthy lifestyle, which helps\u00a0to prevent\u00a0life-threatening events such as heart disease and strokes,\u00a0but intensive exercise, over a long period of time, may increase the risk\u00a0of\u00a0atrial fibrillation (AF) \u2013 the most common type of arrhythmia \u2013 heart rhythm disorder. The charity Arrhythmia Alliance, and its sister charity AF Association,\u00a0encourages long-term fitness fans\u00a0to be aware of the risks of AF and to know how to detect it with a simple pulse\u00a0check.<\/p>\n

That regular exercise has health benefits is undeniable, with multiple studies showing that regular exercise (alongside a healthy diet) can help to reduce the risk of heart disease,\u00a0stroke and many other conditions.\u00a0In particular, exercise can help to prevent AF.\u00a0Obesity (and the associated lack of exercise) is both a risk factor for AF and\u00a0a risk factor\u00a0for the progression of AF.1<\/sup>\u00a0The\u00a0AF Association White Paper \u2014 Put People First<\/em>\u00a0notes,\u00a0\u201cIf people, from a young age, adopt\u00a0a\u00a0[active] healthy lifestyle, then they are less likely to become obese and, subsequently, are less likely to develop AF.\u201d1 <\/sup><\/p>\n

However, as with a lot of things in life, you can have too much of a good thing.\u00a0Guasch\u00a0and Mont\u00a0report\u00a0that\u00a0\u201ca\u00a0growing core of evidence\u201d indicates that \u201cstrenuous physical activity is not only able to trigger cardiac events but can promote the development of cardiovascular disease in individuals with no previous cardiovascular abnormalities.\u201d 2<\/sup>\u00a0Specifically,\u00a0they comment that the risk\u00a0of AF\u00a0appears to increase with both intensity and duration (i.e.,\u00a0regularly\u00a0performing intense\u00a0exercise over a long period of time may\u00a0put you at\u00a0increased\u00a0risk of developing AF).<\/p>\n

AF is\u00a0the\u00a0most\u00a0common\u00a0type of arrhythmia\u00a0and\u00a0affects\u00a0more than 1.5 million people across the UK. Once thought to be benign,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0now recognised as being\u00a0a major risk factor for stroke.\u00a0People with AF, without appropriate therapy and treatment, are five times more likely to have an AF-related stroke than someone without AF. AF-related strokes are known to be more fatal and more disabling than other types of stroke.\u00a0AF is\u00a0also\u00a0associated with heart failure, dementia, depression, anxiety and poor quality of life.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, AF is often asymptomatic (no symptoms) and some people only discover that they have AF when they have an AF-related stroke.\u00a0Arrhythmia Alliance and AF Association work together to\u00a0encourage\u00a0everyone \u2014 from the sedentary to the\u00a0professional athlete \u2014 to get into the habit of\u00a0regularly checking their pulse because an irregular pulse can be a sign of AF. We provide information and advice on performing a pulse check \u2014 manually or with smart wearables, which can detect irregular heart rhythms such as AF \u2014 on our dedicated Know Your Pulse page (KnowYourPulse.org<\/a>).\u00a0We will be promoting\u00a0the importance of our Know Your Pulse campaign\u00a0as part of World Heart Rhythm Week (7-13\u00a0June). Find out more by visiting worldheartrhythmweek.org<\/a><\/p>\n

If an irregular pulse is detected, we strongly advise people to seek prompt medical attention. If AF is then detected, you\u00a0can be\u00a0given therapies to protect against AF-related stroke and treatments to correct the irregular rhythm.<\/p>\n

Remember:\u00a0 Know Your Pulse to Know Your Heart Rhythm \u2013 It Could Save Your Life.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For information about AF, Arrhythmia Alliance and AF Association, visit heartrhythmalliance.org<\/a><\/p>\n

References<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  1. AF Association AF White Paper \u2014 Put People First<\/em>(2021),\u00a0https:\/\/bit.ly\/AFAWhitePaper<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Guasch E, Mont L (2017),\u00a0Diagnosis, pathophysiology, and management of exercise-induced arrhythmias,\u00a0Nat Rev\u00a0Cardiol,<\/em> 14(2): 88-101.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Author Bio<\/h3>\n

    \"Trudie<\/p>\n

    Trudie Lobban MBE<\/strong> is Founder and CEO of both Arrhythmia Alliance and AF Association. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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