Abstract Background The 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) has been adopted as an important component of preparticipation cardiovascular screening. However, there are still controversies in the screening and few studies with a large sample size have reported results ECGs marathon runners. Therefore, purpose this study was to assess prevalence normal, borderline, abnormal ECG changes Methods data 1...

The sudden death of a young athlete during competition is a tragic yet rare occurrence that results in significant public and media attention. Increased catecholamine response to maximum stress in subjects with underlying structural heart disease is a well-known cause of lethal cardiac arrhythmias.1 In 1996, the American Heart Association issued a scientific statement advocating universal cardi...

Abstract Regular exercise reduces morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases through cardiac systemic adaptations including the increased coronary blood flow, an improved endothelial function, a slower progression of atherosclerotic processes as well stabilization pre–existing lesions. However, long–term is frequently associated with adverse events in 35–year older subjects because re...

In a recent issue of HeartRhythm, Maron and Sharma shared their opinions regarding a mandatory, national cardiovascular screening program for athletes in the United States. The point/counterpoint centered on the inclusion (or not) of a resting 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) in addition to a history and physical examination during preparticipation screening of athletes. In response to these art...

OBJECTIVES Reliable prevalence data would be useful in assessing the impact of sudden cardiac death in young competitive athletes on the community and designing effective preparticipation screening strategies. BACKGROUND The frequency with which these catastrophes occur is largely unknown. METHODS We utilized a circumstance unique to Minnesota in which the precise number of participants and...