The 1996 American Heart Association consensus panel recommendations stated that pre-
participation cardiovascular screening for young competitive athletes is justifiable and …

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

Objective To evaluate screening practices and preparticipation evaluation (PPE) forms used
to identify, or raise suspicion of, cardiovascular abnormalities in collegiate student-athletes …

Purpose of review We aim to report on the current status of cardiovascular screening of
athletes worldwide and review the up-to-date evidence for its efficacy in reducing sudden …

Whiteson JH, Bartels MN, Kim H, Alba AS. Coronary artery disease in masters-level athletes.
Screening athletes and advising them regarding exercise are parts of the practice of …

The present consensus panel recommendations of the 36th Bethesda Conference for
eligibility and disqualification of competitive athletes are predicated on the prior diagnosis of …

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 disease (CVD) represents the leading cause of death in the United States. In
recent years, this has been reflected by an increased public awareness regarding the …

The objective of this study is to review the evidence for cardiovascular screening inclusive of
an electrocardiogram (ECG) in young athletes. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes is …

PURPOSE: Pre-participation health screening is recommended to detect individuals
susceptible to serious adverse cardiovascular complications during exercise. Although …