Clin Sports Med 2022 Jul;41(3):511-527
Marfan Syndrome and Aortopathy Clinic, Aortopathy and Master Clinician Fellowship Program, Cardiovascular Division, John T. Milliken Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Box 8086, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. Electronic address:
The evaluation and management of athletes with HTAD and aortopathy conditions requires shared decision-making encompassing the underlying condition, family history, aortic diameter, and type and intensity of sports and exercise. Mouse models of thoracic aortic disease show that low-to-moderate-level aerobic exercise can maintain aortic architecture and attenuate pathologic aortic root dilation. Although controlled trials in human are lacking, recreational physical activities performed at a low-to-moderate aerobic pace are generally low risk for most individuals with aortopathy conditions. Read More