Aim To establish the prevalence of cardiac conditions in British Army recruits in whom a
murmur is detected. Methods Recruits were screened with a standardised questionnaire and …

The death of any young person is a devastating event, and the death of a young athlete,
apparently in the peak of health, can feel even more devastating to the community …

The recent 'Recommendations and considerations related to preparticipation screening for
cardiovascular abnormalities in competitive athletes: 2007 update', state that it is not 'either …

Although cardiovascular screening is recommended before participating in competitive
sports, the role of the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) has been debated. When added to …

The risk of sudden cardiac death may be increased up to 2.8 times in competitive athletes
compared with nonathletes. The majority of sudden cardiac death cases are caused by an …

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in a young athlete, usually due to genetic cardiovascular
disease, is a tragic and emotionally charged event that brings to the forefront the ongoing …

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 …

Whereas consensus exists on the need for preparticipa-tion examinations in young athletes,
the best approach to such screening is debated. Preparticipation examinations help athletes …

Srijita Sen-Chowdhrya, b William J. McKennaa a Centre for Cardiology in the Young, The
Heart Hospital, University College, and b National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial …

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading cause of death in young athletes during
exercise, and there is international agreement among major medical and sporting bodies …