Objectives Athletes performing sports on high level are at increased risk for sudden cardiac
death. This includes paediatric athletes, even though data on screening strategies in this …

Background—Preparticipation screening for cardiovascular disease in young athletes with
electrocardiography is endorsed by the European Society of Cardiology and several major …

Background The inclusion of electrocardiogram (ECG) in medical examinations for sports
practice serves as a valuable tool for identifying potential life-threatening conditions during …

It has largely been accepted that pre-participation screening for student athletes is
necessary, but there is still no consensus on the most effective and efficient ways to …

Background The primary objective of pre-participation screening in athletes is the detection
of potentially lethal cardiac conditions. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends …

Pre-participation electrocardiogram (ECG) screening of athletes is controversial. Pediatric
electrophysiologists do not interpret screening ECGs more accurately than pediatric …

Background: High false-positive rates and cost of additional investigations are an obstacle to
electrocardiographic (ECG) screening of young athletes for cardiac disease. However, ECG …

While sudden cardiac death (SCD) is devastating in all age groups, the death of a young
athlete, especially those with a popular reputation or during a high-profile sporting event, is …

A resting electrocardiogram (ECG) is recommended for screening of sudden cardiac death
in young athletes. However, ECG interpretation in athletes requires an adequate training …

Purpose Recommendations for interpretation of the athlete's electrocardiogram (ECG) has
evolved in recent years, namely with the European Society of Cardiology (ESC, 2010) …