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Abnormal electrocardiogram findings are common in NBA players

Bottom Line: About 1 in 5 professional basketball players had abnormalities on their electrocardiograms (ECGs), some but not all of which were explained by changes in the shape and size of their ...
BMJ

Imaging associations enhance the understanding of ECG abnormalities in male Brazilian football players: findings from the B-Pro Foot ECG study

Correspondence to Ricardo Stein, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90035-903, Brazil; rstein{at}cardiol.br Objectives To evaluate the prevalence of abnormal ECG findings and ...
Healio

Study of ECG findings among WNBA athletes could guide future screening programs

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Abnormal ECG findings were rare in elite female basketball players. These data may serve as a reference for ...
BMJ

Cardiac findings in the precompetition medical assessment of football players participating in the 2009 African Under-17 Championships in Algeria

Objectives: To screen all players registered for the 8th CAF African Under-17 Championship for risk factors of sudden cardiac death. Design: Standardised cardiac evaluation prior to the start of the ...
Medscape

Latest Athletic ECG Criteria No Slam Dunk in NBA Athletes

NEW YORK — The international criteria for electrocardiography (ECG) interpretation in athletes perform better than prior iterations in predominantly African American National Basketball Association ...
Reuters

Abnormal ECG predicts heart trouble in athletes

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) findings in young, seemingly healthy athletes is associated with the eventual development of cardiomyopathy, a structural disease of heart ...
TCTMD

Better ECG Interpretation Criteria Needed for Professional Basketball Players, Study Suggests

ECG abnormalities detected as part of a cardiac screening program mandated by the National Basketball Association (NBA) were found in 15.6% of active players and potential draftees, a new analysis ...
Healio

Abnormal ECG more common in female athletes vs. male athletes

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Abnormal ECG findings were more common in female athletes compared with male athletes, according to a study ...
Medscape

ECG Screening Finds High Risk People, But Benefits Not Clear

September 19, 2011 (Portland, Oregon) — Screening every adult with an electrocardiography test will find some people at higher risk for subsequent cardiovascular events, but the clinical benefits of ...
TCTMD

ECG Abnormalities on Routine Screening Tied to CVD Events in Large Study

Even minor ECG abnormalities detected with annual checks signal a greater risk of future CVD events, a study of several million working-age people affirms, although questions remain about whether ...
MedPage Today

Using ECG for the Diagnosis of Hyperkalemia

QRS interval widening appears to be highly specific for the diagnosis of hyperkalemia in patients with end-stage kidney disease. ECG changes, in general, have poor sensitivities for hyperkalemia in ...