Background Electrocardiography (ECG) is recommended as part of IOC's preparticipation
health examination in athletes. The new Seattle criteria for interpreting ECG in athletes are …

The preparticipation physical examination (PPE) is a screening tool endorsed by numerous
organizations and used to evaluate young athletes prior to competition for both medical and …

Objectives: To:(1) analyze the results of 5 years of preparticipation cardiac screening
including 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) of National Collegiate Athletic Association …

Pre‐participation cardiovascular screening (PPCS) is recommended by several scientific
and sporting organizations on the premise that early detection of cardiac disease provides a …

Most of the available data on the cardiovascular screening of athletes come from Italy, with
fewer records being available outside of Italy and for non-Caucasian populations. The goals …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of the review is to discuss the role of the
electrocardiogram (ECG) in screening and diagnostic evaluation for the young athletic …

Purpose Electrocardiography (ECG) has been proposed as a method to enhance the ability
of the preparticipation examination (PPE) to detect underlying cardiac conditions that can …

Participation in sports activity and regular physical training is associated with physiological
structural and electrical changes in the heart (athlete's heart) that enable sustained …

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading cause of death in athletes during sport. Whether
obtained for screening or diagnostic purposes, an ECG increases the ability to detect …

Objective: To review the available evidence establishing the validity of adding
electrocardiogram to the preparticipation cardiac screening in athletes. Data Sources …