Sudden Cardiac Death in Competitive Athletes

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 33, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 589-593

  McGrew, Christopher A ^a  

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

Author keywords

Arrhythmia; Cardiovascular system; Heart disease; Medical screening

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATHLETE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CAUSE OF DEATH; COMPETITION; CONGESTIVE CARDIOMYOPATHY; DEFIBRILLATION; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; EXERCISE TEST; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART DEATH; HEART MURMUR; HUMAN; HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARFAN SYNDROME; MASS SCREENING; METHODOLOGY; MORTALITY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QT PROLONGATION; REVIEW; SCREENING TEST; SPORT; SPORTS MEDICINE; SUDDEN DEATH; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0942287859     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2003.33.10.589     Document Type: Review

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