对于有中度左心室扩张或功能不全、不可控的快速心律失常、长QT间期、无法解释的晕厥、心脏骤停抢救后或主动脉根部扩张的患者而言,建议限制竞争性体育活动。[47]Maron BJ, Zipes DP. Introduction: eligibility recommendations for competitive athletes with cardiovascular abnormalities – general considerations. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005 Apr 19;45(8):1318-21.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15837280?tool=bestpractice.com[48]Maron BJ, Ackerman MJ, Nishimura RA, et al. Task Force 4: HCM and other cardiomyopathies, mitral valve prolapse, myocarditis, and Marfan syndrome. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005 Apr 19;45(8):1340-5.http://content.onlinejacc.org/article.aspx?articleID=1136515http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15837284?tool=bestpractice.com
对于通过事件监测出的对压力或活动有肾上腺素能高反应的患者来说,他们能从诸如减少酒摄入、减少咖啡、可乐等刺激物摄入以及参加长期活动项目等生活方式改变中获益。