Why the study?
Do abnormal ECG patterns correlate with structural cardiovascular abnormalities in trained athletes?
Population
1005 consecutive trained athletes (aged 24+/-6 years; 75% male) participating in 38 sporting disciplines.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May increase false positives in athlete ECG screening; leaves open optimal criteria for distinguishing physiological from pathological changes.
Do abnormal ECG patterns correlate with structural cardiovascular abnormalities in trained athletes?
Abnormal ECG patterns are common in trained athletes and usually reflect physiological cardiac remodeling rather than structural cardiovascular disease, highlighting the potential for false positives in routine preparticipation screening.
Pelliccia et al. (2000) studied this question.