Insights into the AHA scientific statement concerning cardiovascular preparticipation screening of competitive athletes

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Volumn 30, Issue 10 SUPPL., 1998, Pages

  McGrew, Christopher A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular screening; Competitive athletes; Preparticipation exams

Indexed keywords

ATHLETE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; HUMAN; MEDICAL SOCIETY; REVIEW; SCREENING; SPORTS MEDICINE;

EID: 0031687547     PISSN: 01959131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005768-199810001-00003     Document Type: Review

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