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January 30, 2012Journal of the American Academy of Nurse PractitionersOpen Access

Preparticipation screening and prevention of sudden cardiac death in athletes: Implications for primary care

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Key result

Routine ECG testing during preparticipation sports physicals is effective in identifying precipitating cardiac abnormalities and preventing sudden cardiac death in young athletes.

Why the study?

Does routine ECG testing during preparticipation screening prevent sudden cardiac death in young athletes?

Population

Young athletes undergoing preparticipation screening

Comparison

Routine electrocardiogram (ECG) testing vs Standard preparticipation screening without…

Design

Review

Authors

EMEmily MorseMFMarjorie Funk

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Overview

Supports ECG screening consideration in athletes; leaves open need for RCTs before practice change.

Structured PICO

Does routine ECG testing during preparticipation screening prevent sudden cardiac death in young athletes?

P
Population
Young athletes undergoing preparticipation screening
I
Intervention
Routine electrocardiogram (ECG) testing
C
Comparator
Standard preparticipation screening without routine ECG (e.g., American Heart Association guidelines)
O
Outcome
Prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) and detection of precipitating cardiac abnormalities

Routine ECG testing during preparticipation screening may be an effective tool for identifying cardiac abnormalities and preventing sudden cardiac death in young athletes.

Cite This Study

Morse et al. (2012) conducted a review in Sudden cardiac death in athletes. ECG testing for preparticipation screening was evaluated on Prevention of sudden cardiac death. Routine ECG testing during preparticipation sports physicals is effective in identifying precipitating cardiac abnormalities and preventing sudden cardiac death in young athletes.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6ab5c2f9d58b4bbc8fa26979https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-7599.2011.00694.x
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