Key result
ECG-inclusive preparticipation screening is proposed to prevent sudden cardiac death in athletes.
Why the study?
Sudden cardiac death during sports activity is rare but impactful, and lack of randomized controlled trials complicates screening decisions for physicians.
Does a preparticipation screening model prevent sudden cardiac death in athletic participants?
Does a preparticipation screening model prevent sudden cardiac death in athletic participants?
Proposes a comprehensive preparticipation screening model for athletes, including ECG, to prevent sudden cardiac death in alignment with European recommendations.
Hence, the sudden cardiac death (SCD) in sports activity is a rare event, it affects the community deeply. To prevent the SCD on the athletic field, screening of athletic participants is necessary. Lack of randomised controlled trials in sports-cardiology makes the decision-making process hard for the physician. Hereby, a screening model including a family and personal history, an appropriate physical examination of the athlete and 12-lead electrocardiogram, is proposed for athletic participants based on a review of current literature and in accord with the European recommendations.
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Turkoglu et al. (2020) conducted a review in Sudden cardiac death in sports activity. Preparticipation screening model (history, physical examination, 12-lead ECG) was evaluated. A preparticipation screening model including family and personal history, physical examination, and 12-lead electrocardiogram is proposed for athletic participants to prevent sudden cardiac death.
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