BACKGROUND: Sudden death (SD) in young competitive athletes due to cardiovascular
disease is an important community issue with relevance to designing effective screening …

Cardiac channelopathies are potentially lethal inherited arrhythmia syndromes and an
important cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young athletes. Other cardiac rhythm and …

This article presents the epidemiology, aetiology and pathophysiology of sudden cardiac
death. The modern management of survivors as well as of family members of victims is …

In 1971, the Italian government passed a law to provide medical protection for athletes
participating in organized competitive athletic events. In 1982, the law was revised to …

Sudden cardiac death in young competitive athletes is an important public health problem,
although a relatively low-event-rate phenomenon. The single most common cardiovascular …

Objective To present athletic trainers with recommendations for the content and
administration of the preparticipation physical examination (PPE) as well as considerations …

Aims Identification of a prolonged, corrected QT (QTc) interval in athletes may be a
recommendation for disqualification from competitive sports. However, the prevalence and …

Preparticipation screening of athletes with 12-lead electrocardiography has been promoted
for the detection of asymptomatic cardiovascular disease, particularly hypertrophic …

Sports Cardiology practice commonly involves the evaluation of athletes for genetically
determined cardiac conditions that may predispose to malignant arrhythmias, heart failure …

BACKGROUND: Most sudden deaths during sports occur in general population practising
recreational sports and according to legislation, a forensic autopsy is required. Most are …