Key result
Electrocardiogram screening in athletes involves specific criteria for abnormalities, such as a heart rate-corrected QT interval >0.44 s in males and >0.46 s in females.
Why the study?
Should electrocardiograms be included in preparticipation screening of athletes?
Should electrocardiograms be included in preparticipation screening of athletes?
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The document provides detailed ECG criteria to identify potentially dangerous structural and electrical cardiac abnormalities during the preparticipation screening of athletes.
Myerburg et al. (2007) conducted an editorial in Preparticipation screening of athletes. Electrocardiogram (ECG) screening was evaluated. Electrocardiogram screening in athletes involves specific criteria for abnormalities, such as a heart rate-corrected QT interval >0.44 s in males and >0.46 s in females.
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