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Sofia Sunnerud1, Eva Nylander2, Magnus Janzon2

  • 1Universitetssjukhuset i Linkoping - Linkoping, Sweden - Linköping, Sweden.

Lakartidningen
|January 31, 2018
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Pre-participation cardiac evaluations for Swedish athletes are rarely performed, with most clubs lacking knowledge of recommendations. This highlights a critical gap in preventing sudden cardiac death in sports.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • International guidelines recommend pre-participation cardiac evaluations for athletes.
  • These evaluations aim to prevent sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes.
  • No prior studies have assessed the implementation of these evaluations in Sweden.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the adherence to recommended pre-participation cardiac evaluations among Swedish sports clubs.
  • To identify barriers to implementing these cardiac evaluations in Sweden.

Main Methods:

  • An electronic survey was distributed to sports clubs in one Swedish district.
  • The survey targeted clubs with elite athletes.
  • Response data from 22 clubs were analyzed.

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Main Results:

  • Only four out of 22 surveyed clubs with elite athletes reported performing cardiac evaluations.
  • Key barriers identified included lack of knowledge regarding recommendations and evaluation procedures.
  • Significant under-adherence to recommended cardiac screening was observed.

Conclusions:

  • There is a low rate of pre-participation cardiac evaluation adherence among Swedish sports clubs.
  • Increased dissemination of information on recommendations and practical implementation is necessary.
  • Addressing knowledge gaps is crucial for improving athlete cardiac safety in Sweden.