Electrocardiographic Screening in National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletes

• Published in: The American journal of cardiology Vol. 118; no. 5; pp. 754 - 759
• Main Authors: Drezner, Jonathan A., MD, Owens, David S., MD, MS, Prutkin, Jordan M., MD, MHS, Salerno, Jack C., MD, Harmon, Kimberly G., MD, Prosise, Shelley, BS, Clark, Alana, BA, Asif, Irfan M., MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.09.2016; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Athletes; Athletes - statistics & numerical data; Athletic recruitment; Blood pressure; Cardiac arrhythmia; Cardiology; Cardiomyopathy; Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic - diagnosis; Cardiovascular; Cardiovascular disease; College basketball; Colleges & universities; Electrocardiography; Ethnic Groups; Family medical history; Female; Heart; Heart Diseases - diagnosis; Heart Diseases - epidemiology; Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - diagnosis; Human subjects; Humans; Male; Marfan syndrome; Mass Screening - statistics & numerical data; Medical History Taking; Mortality; Participation; Physical Examination; Predictive Value of Tests; Prospective Studies; Sensitivity and Specificity; Sports; Students - statistics & numerical data; United States - epidemiology; Universities

The most effective protocol for cardiovascular screening of competitive athletes remains highly controversial. This study was a prospective, multicenter trial of cardiovascular screening at 35 National Collegiate Athletic Association institutions. Screening included a standardized history and physic...