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Olympians should face tests for hidden heart problems | Athletes who participate in worldwide sports events like the Olympics should be screened for
hidden heart problems - and potential disqualification if any are detected, claims a collection of studies, one of which was conducted by an Indian origin researcher.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) ordered to conduct the studies into
the practicality and effectiveness of such tests. There have been a number of
seemingly healthy athletes, who have dropped dead from "sudden cardiac death",
including the Spanish footballer Antonio Puerta two years ago and British rower
Scott Rennie in March this year. Many of the heart problems that trigger such
deaths can be detected through physical examination, electrocardiograms and by
taking a medical history, as laid out in the "Lausanne recommendations" created
under the auspices of the European Society of Cardiology. The new studies have
indicated that implementing these recommendations can help save lives. In one
such study, researchers applied the protocol to 371 Dutch athletes aged 12 to
35 over two years. Of the 55 who were referred for additional testing, 10 had
an underlying cardiovascular problem, and three were restricted from further participation
in sport "Everybody who plays sports needs to be aware that there are certain
conditions that may be silent, that could result in a fatality," New Scientist
quoted Sanjay Sharma, a cardiologist at King's College Hospital in London, who
led one of the studies, as saying. The study has been published in the British
Journal of Sports Medicine. |
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