Journal article
International Recommendations for Electrocardiographic Interpretation in Athletes
S Sharma, JA Drezner, A Baggish, M Papadakis, MG Wilson, JM Prutkin, A La Gerche, MJ Ackerman, M Borjesson, JC Salerno, IM Asif, DS Owens, EH Chung, MS Emery, VF Froelicher, H Heidbuchel, C Adamuz, CA Asplund, G Cohen, KG Harmon Show all
Journal of the American College of Cardiology | ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC | Published : 2017
Abstract
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading cause of mortality in athletes during sport. A variety of mostly hereditary, structural, or electrical cardiac disorders are associated with SCD in young athletes, the majority of which can be identified or suggested by abnormalities on a resting 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG). Whether used for diagnostic or screening purposes, physicians responsible for the cardiovascular care of athletes should be knowledgeable and competent in ECG interpretation in athletes. However, in most countries a shortage of physician expertise limits wider application of the ECG in the care of the athlete. A critical need exists for physician education in modern ECG inter..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The 2nd Summit on Electrocardiogram Interpretation in Athletes was sponsored by the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), the FIFA Medical Assessment and Research Center (F-MARC), and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Participating medical societies included the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Sports & Exercise Council, and the Section on Sports Cardiology of the European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (EACPR), a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). This statement has been endorsed by the following societies: American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), Austrian Society of Sports Medicine and Prevention, Brazilian Society of Cardiology - Department of Exercise and Rehabilitation (SBC - DERC), British Association for Sports and Exercise Medicine (BASEM), Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM), European College of Sports and Exercise Physicians (ECOSEP), European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Section of Sports Cardiology, Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), German Society of Sports Medicine and Prevention, International Olympic Committee (IOC), Norwegian Association of Sports Medicine and Physical Activity (NIMF), South African Sports Medicine Association (SASMA), Spanish Society of Cardiology (SEC) Sports Cardiology Group, Sports Doctors Australia, and the Swedish Society of Exercise and Sports Medicine (SFAIM). The American College of Cardiology (ACC) affirms the value of this document (ACC supports the general principles in the document and believes it is of general benefit to its membership).