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Pre-participation cardiovascular screening is designed to screen for underlying heart structure and function abnormalities that may increase the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) during high-exertion activity and sport participation.
CMG offer all new players and 3-yearly update reassessments as per the European Society of Cardiology protocol.
Why Screening is Important
In 2005, European recommendations were established endorsing a screening protocol that, before participation in organised sport, any fit and healthy young person should have a cardiac screening.
This recommendation was informed by the Italian experience of mandatory cardiac screening and has since been supported by such bodies as the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) and an institutional review board (IRB).
Sadly, 70–80 per cent of all young athletes with congenital abnormalities, whether structural or electrical in origin, are asymptomatic before the event. This is why a structured screening process for all sports participants is offered, not just those who are symptomatic.
This knowledge led us at PSC to offer this service to do everything possible to uncover underlying cardiac abnormalities.
To find out more about pre-participation cardiovascular screening, please book a consultation with Dr Ireland by calling the clinic on 01872 392087.
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For more information, questions or queries, please email us or call 01872 392087.
