Background Electrocardiogram (ECG) testing in pre-participation screening (PPS) remains
controversial due to its cost, resource dependency, and the potential for inaccurate …

Electrocardiographic (ECG) pre-participation screening can prevent sudden cardiac death in
the athletes by early diagnosis and disqualification of affected individuals. Interpretation of …

Background The implementation of remote global heart screening and monitoring services
in professional players is essential as it allows:(1) efficient and rapid identification of cardiac …

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 …

Background: The development of athlete-specific electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation
standards, along with recent rates of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes being higher …

This is an exciting time for sports cardiology and all concerned with the cardiovascular
health of young athletes. Progress had been delayed by the exaggerated concern that the …

Overview Athletes are the fittest individuals in our society; however, they paradoxically carry
a higher risk of sudden death compared with sedentary individuals. A number of underlying …

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 …

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

Aim: The aim of this study is to support large-scale prevention programs fighting sport-
related sudden cardiac death by providing a set of electrocardiographic features …