International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Antonio da Silva Menezes Junior
School of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences,
Goiânia
Brazil
Research Article
Evaluation of the Prevalence of Risk Indicators for Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes
Author(s): Antonio da Silva Menezes Junior, Jutay Fernando Silva Louzeiro, Viviane Batista de Magalhães Pereira and Edésio MartinsAntonio da Silva Menezes Junior, Jutay Fernando Silva Louzeiro, Viviane Batista de Magalhães Pereira and Edésio Martins
Background: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes during physical activity is rare.
Objectives: To evaluate the warning signs for SCD in young athletes and correlate them with electrocardiographic data.
Methods: This was a case-control, prospective study, and comparing athletes with sedentary individuals. The Sudden Cardiac Death Screening of Risk Factors (SCD-SOS) questionnaire was applied and resting electrocardiography was performed.
Results: In total, 898 participants were included, 589 (65.6%) in the case group (athletes) and 309 (34.4%) in the control group (sedentary). Fainting episodes were significantly less frequent in athletes (odds ratio 0.252, p<0.001). Heart rates were not significantly different. The most common electrocardiographic findings were sinus arrhythmia, right bundle b.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000463