INTRODUCTION In 1901, Dr W Collier submitted a paper to the British Medical Journal entitled, ‘The effects of severe muscular exertion, sudden and prolonged, in young adolescents’. This early article demonstrated the predicament faced by physicians when dealing with athletes suspected of, or diagnosed with, a cardiovascular disease. Collier describes the case of an Oxford University mile runner...

Transtelephonic electrocardiographic transmission (TET) is the most widespread form of telecardiology since it enables clinicians to assess patients at a distance. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy and effectiveness of TET either by fixed telephone line (POTS) or by mobile phone in the preparticipation screening of young athletes. A total of 506 players, aged 20.5 +/- 6.2 yea...

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most common cause of death globally in general population. Sport activity an effective and recommended non-pharmacological method CVD prevention. Presently, group people practicing sport regularly constantly growing due to increasing awareness its health benefits. However, vigorous-intensity exercises can reveal previously undetected disease. Master athletes ...

Sir, A changing trend is being seen in schools of getting a health check up done and getting a cardiac clearance done by the physician for the children opting for competitive sports to avoid any mishap leading to sudden cardiac death (SCD). Sudden cardiac death is defined as an instant unexpected death which occurs in one hour of onset of symptoms most commonly due to tachyarrhythmias. Sudden c...

CONTEXT Sudden cardiac death in athletes may be preventable if healthcare providers perform a thorough screening of the cardiovascular system during routine athlete evaluations. OBJECTIVE Determine the adequacy of routine screening of athletes for heart disease by athletic trainers (ATs) and physical therapists (PTs). DESIGN, PARTICIPANTS, SETTING, AND METHODS: National Athletic Trainers Asso...

http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/mmj.v28i4.7 Preparticipation Physical Evaluation (PPE) is the screening of athletes for injuries and some risk factors for disease, with an aim of minimising the risk of injury, disease exacerbation, and even sudden death during training and competition. Generally, PPE is conducted prior to athletic performance, and athletes who are identified as unfit are subsequently...

would like to commend Dr Farzin Halabchi and colleagues regarding their excellent review article of " Sudden cardiac death in young athletes " [1]. The identification of underlying cardiovascular disease is a primary screening objective of physicians who care for athletes. I would like to take this opportunity to clarify some points made in the article and make some suggestions for future scree...