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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cardiovascular abnormalities pose a risk of sudden cardiac death in collegiate athletes.
  • Standardized preparticipation evaluation (PPE) forms are crucial for identifying these risks.
  • The American Heart Association (AHA) provides recommendations for cardiovascular screening.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the current preparticipation evaluation (PPE) practices and forms used in collegiate student-athletes.
  • To assess the adherence to American Heart Association (AHA) cardiovascular screening recommendations.

Main Methods:

  • A phone and e-mail survey was conducted among National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I universities.
  • 257 out of 347 NCAA Division I universities participated (74% response rate).
  • PPE forms were analyzed for the inclusion of 12 specific AHA cardiovascular screening recommendations.

Main Results:

  • All participating universities required screening for freshmen and transfers; 32% required annual screening for returning athletes.
  • Only 8% of universities utilized PPE forms that included all 12 AHA recommended cardiovascular screening items.
  • The majority of universities (90%) did not use updated American College of Sports Medicine PPE forms.

Conclusions:

  • A significant majority of NCAA Division I universities (92%) do not meet AHA recommendations for cardiovascular screening via their PPE forms.
  • Current screening practices may be insufficient to detect cardiovascular abnormalities that could lead to sudden cardiac death in student-athletes.
  • There is a need for improved and standardized cardiovascular screening protocols in collegiate sports.