Abstract: Sudden death in young athletes remains a distressing societal problem. The American Heart Association (AHA) 12-point questionnaire (AHAQuest) has been recommended as a cost-effective initial step in pre-participation screening for athletes. We prospectively tested the efficacy of the AHA approach in a comprehensive, Circulation 23 November 2010, Volume 122, Issue Suppl 21 & Table of

Background. Womenchr('39')s participation in sports has been improved in terms of number and types of sport. This improvement is realized due to culture change as an impact of direct dissemination of family of athletes. During the past 15 years, the change seems to be evident where on the 2005 Sea Games, Indonesian female athletes had the opportunity to participate in the event, even though the...

Youth sports provide numerous health-enhancing and other important benefits to participating children and adolescents. However, the motivations and goals of young athletes often conflict with those of adult stakeholders, and they are redirected. The youth sports industry has become exclusionary, as the professional model of development increasingly is prevalent and accepted. Youth who follow th...

This is the first study to show that enjoyment for high-intensity interval exercise increases with chronic training. Prior acute studies typically report high-intensity interval training (HIT) as being more enjoyable than moderate continuous training (MCT) unless the high-intensity intervals are too strenuous or difficult to complete. It follows that exercise competency may be a critical factor...

Background. Universities are perceived as the hub for sports talent identification and development. This perception puts much pressure on student-athletes who are expected to excel in sport despite their academic commitments. Based on this expectation, students who participate in sports could be regarded as athlete-student, rather than student-athlete. Objectives. The study was carried out to ...

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading cause of death in young athletes on the playing field and typically the result of undiagnosed structural or electrical cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular screening in athletes is routinely practiced and endorsed by most major sporting and medical associations, but universal agreement on a single screening strategy to identify athletes at risk for SC...

BACKGROUND Sports-related dental injuries, such as tooth fracture, loosening, and avulsion, are a major concern among young athletes because they directly impair oral function. Although the preventive efficacy of mouthguards has been well established, the prevalence of sports-related dental injuries remains high among young athletes. The aim of this study is to identify the variables contributi...

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young athletes is a tragic event with devastating effects on the family, athletic team, and the local community. Unfortunately sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) due to ventricular fibrillation (VF) is often the first manifestation of underlying cardiovascular disorders and is associated with high mortality. Sudden death in sport is rare and is usually due to congenital o...