ReviewCurrent treatment options in cardiovascular medicine2018
Interpreting the Athlete's ECG: Current State and Future Perspectives.
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- Experiences in cardiovascular screening of professional athletes using echocardiography and electrocardiography at Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute in Tanzania- a cross-sectional observational study.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Observational
- Electrocardiographic profile of South African Premier League football players: A descriptive cross-sectional study.South African journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Greater weekly exercise volume is associated with lower prevalence of metabolic comorbidities, psychiatric conditions, and exertional symptoms in youth athletes undergoing pre-participation screening: an observational study.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Differences in Cardiovascular, Biochemical and Nutritional Parameters Between High- and Low-Altitude Winter Sports Athletes.Nutrients · 2025Article
- ECG Evolution in Elite Gymnasts: A Retrospective Analysis of Training Adaptations, Risk Prediction, and PPE Optimization.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A Resting ECG Screening Protocol Improved with Artificial Intelligence for the Early Detection of Cardiovascular Risk in Athletes.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Athlete's ECG Made Easy: A Practical Guide to Surviving Everyday Clinical Practice.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2024Review
- Wide Spectrum of Bradyarrhythmias and Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias in Sportsmen: Run Forrest, Run?!Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Review
- Identifying Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk in Adolescent Male Athletes.International journal of exercise science · 2024Article
- The Relationship between the Frontal QRS-T Angle on ECG and Physical Activity Level in Young Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- The Impact of Ethnicity on Athlete ECG Interpretation: A Systematic Review.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2022Review
- Sports Activity and Arrhythmic Risk in Cardiomyopathies and Channelopathies: A Critical Review of European Guidelines on Sports Cardiology in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Review
- Electrocardiographic and Echocardiographic Insights From a Prospective Registry of Asian Elite Athletes.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2021Article
- Atrioventricular Conduction System Disorders and Potential Risks of Arrhythmic Events in Endurance Athletes.Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia · 2020Article
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Abstract
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading cause of death in athletes. A large proportion of these deaths are associated with undiagnosed cardiovascular disease. Screening for high-risk individuals enables early detection of pathology, as well as permitting lifestyle modification or therapeutic intervention.ECG changes in athletes occur as a result of electrical and structural adaptations secondary to repeated bouts of exercise. Such changes are common and may overlap with patterns suggestive of underlying cardiovascular disease. Correct interpretation is therefore essential, in order to differentiate physiology from pathology. Erroneous interpretation may result in false reassurance or expensive investigations for further evaluation and unnecessary disqualification from competitive sports.Interpretation of the athlete's ECG has evolved over the past 12 years, beginning with the 2005 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) consensus, progressing to the ESC recommendations (2010), Seattle Criteria (2013) and the 'refined' criteria (2014). This evolution culminated in the recently published international recommendations for ECG interpretation in athletes (2017), which has led to a significant reduction in false positives and screening-associated costs. This review aims to describe the evolution of the current knowledge on ECG interpretation as well as future directions.
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