This review recommends pre-participation screening and supervised, graded exercise regimes to prevent sudden cardiac death among athletes and sports participants in India.
This review outlines strategies for pre-participation screening and emergency medical infrastructure to mitigate the risk of sudden cardiac death among athletes in India.
The annual incidence of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes is significantly lower than the general population. However, when SCD occurs in an athlete during sporting event or training, it sends shockwaves in the society and raises questions about cardiovascular effects of sports and exercise. This document reviews the causes and mechanism of SCD in sports and exercise in young and older athletes. In the Indian context, we suggest a 'pre-participation screening' of young and older athletes and consider a 'supervised, graded exercise regime' for the uninitiated, older sports participant. Finally, the document proposes medical infrastructure required to successfully revive a victim of sudden cardiac arrest during a sporting event.
Vora et al. (Fri,) conducted a review in Sudden cardiac death in athletes. Pre-participation screening and supervised exercise regime was evaluated. This review recommends pre-participation screening and supervised, graded exercise regimes to prevent sudden cardiac death among athletes and sports participants in India.