Why the study?
Does preparticipation cardiovascular screening inclusive of an ECG improve the identification of conditions predisposing to sudden cardiac death in young athletes compared to history and physical examination alone?
Population
Young athletes
Comparison
Preparticipation cardiovascular screening… vs Traditional model of medical history and…
Design
Review
Key result
ECG-inclusive cardiovascular screening enhances the detection of conditions predisposing young athletes to sudden cardiac death compared to medical history and physical examination alone.
Authors
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May support ECG-inclusive screening in athletes; leaves open need for prospective outcome trials before practice change.
Does preparticipation cardiovascular screening inclusive of an ECG improve the identification of conditions predisposing to sudden cardiac death in young athletes compared to history and physical examination alone?
ECG-inclusive cardiovascular screening strategies are recommended as best practice for high-risk young athletes to better identify conditions predisposing to sudden cardiac death.
Asif et al. (2016) conducted a review in Sudden cardiac death risk in young athletes. ECG-inclusive cardiovascular screening vs. Medical history and physical examination was evaluated. ECG-inclusive cardiovascular screening enhances the detection of conditions predisposing young athletes to sudden cardiac death compared to medical history and physical examination alone.