Sport preparticipation assessment (I)

M Chacón Castillo, R Ballesteros Massó, M González Pérez

Reference of this article: Chacón Castillo M, Ballesteros Massó R, González Pérez M. Sport preparticipation assessment (I). Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2001;3:639-652.

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Abstract

The preparticipation physical evaluation is oriented to the detection of risk factors for sudden death. The first cause of sudden death is cardiac arrest. A number of screening systems are available, mostly (standard tests) and physical examination. The different tests available have been fashioned by the Experts Committees of Academies of Physicians.

Keywords

● Sports preparticipation assessment ● Sudden death

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