BACKGROUND Broad criteria for classifying an electrocardiogram (ECG) as abnormal and requiring additional testing prior to participating in competitive athletics have been recommended for the preparticipation examination (PPE) of athletes. Because these criteria have not considered gender differences, we examined the effect of gender on the computerized ECG measurements obtained on Stanford stu...

BACKGROUND No data exist on ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) in athletes. OBJECTIVES To identify ABP and examine recommended follow-up of high office blood pressure (OBP) in male professional football players and secondary study indicators of sympathetic activity. METHODS Players with high OBP (cases) from a previous screening of 594 players (n=28) were matched for age and ethnicity with pla...

The sudden death of a young athlete on the playing field remains the most devastating medical event in sports. The tragic impact of these events compels sports medicine professionals and sport governing bodies to develop and implement effective preventive strategies. In this issue, the British Journal of Sports Medicine and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) partner to present the most c...

CONTEXT The congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) is an inherited channelopathy known for its electrocardiographic manifestations of QT prolongation and its hallmark arrhythmia, torsades de pointes (TdP). TdP can lead to syncope or sudden death and is often precipitated by triggers such as physical exertion or emotional stress. Given that athletes may be at particular risk for adverse outcomes, th...

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Other. Main source(s): The study was support by a contractual research partnership between the University Bristol and Canon Medical Systems UK Background Left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) is rare cardiomyopathy, with hypertrabeculation often observed in athletes. In confirmed LVNC, LV systolic strain rotational mechanics have been ...

Athletes with hypertension are frequently encountered in clinical settings and during preparticipation examinations. This common condition merits special attention in athletes, as they have particular physiologic and sport-specific demands. Awareness of the pressor response to both isometric and isotonic exercise is valuable in managing hypertensive athletes. Recommendations regarding physical ...

THE CARDIOVASCULAR BENEFITS OF REGULAR PHYSIcal activity have been well documented, but vigorous exercise can also transiently increase the risk of sudden cardiac death. Exercise-related sudden death in adults is primarily due to coronary artery disease, whereas such events in younger individuals are due to a variety of congenital and genetic cardiovascular disorders, including inherited cardio...