Results of a nationally implemented de novo cardiac screening programme in elite rugby players in England

Ghani, Saqib; Papadakis, Michael; Kemp, Simon; Zaidi, Abbas; Sheikh, Nabeel; Gati, Sabiha; Raju, Hariharan; Smith, Andy; Palmer, Corin; Somauroo, John; Sharma, Sanjay

doi:10.1136/bjsports-2015-095902

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“…Objectives The most common DSM-5 eating disorder (ED) diagnoses in adolescents are still anorexia nervosa and binge eating disorder. 1 Comparing adolescence athletes and non-athletes, there is higher prevalence of ED in non-active population, 2 not taking into account high riskleanness sports, where prevalence is the highest. 3 Literature is reporting a lack of studies in the field of ED in adolescent's athletes, 4 especially in Middle and Balkan part of Europe.…”

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O-25 Three-year functional outcomes of ankle joint injuries’ treatment in professional soccer players

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ObjectivesThe three-year evaluation of ankle joint injuries treatment in soccer players based on the clinical examination, biomechanical tests, physical activity level, game-related statistics and Foot and Ankle Ability Measure scale (FAAM).MethodsThe initial sample comprised of 162 soccer players, playing in the 1st and 2nd Division and European league. Twenty four of them were treated three years before because of the unilateral injuries of the ankle joint. Group I – 12 players after arthroscopically treated symptomatic anterior body impingement (ABI) as a complication of recurrent ankle sprains what was confirmed in the orthopaedic examination. Group II −12 players after conservative treatment of ankle sprains (grade I/II). The time of postoperative physiotherapy in the Group I was 14–16 weeks. The physiotherapy in the Group II lasted for 3-5 weeks after the injury. After that they returned to individual training. The first game in the Group I was played after 2–6 weeks of individual training and in the Group II after 1–2 weeks of individual training. The Group III was a control group of players without any ankle joint injuries. In the three studied groups there was performed evaluation based on the orthopaedic examination, pain assessment with the use of visual analogue scale (VAS), ankle joints range of motion measurements, ankle joints circumferences measurements, ankle dorsi- and plantar-flexion muscles relative torques (RT) measurements under isokinetic conditions. There were also performed vertical ground reaction force (vGRF) measurements during one-legged and two-legged jumps. The run-test with maximal speed and change of direction manoeuvres was performed. The return to competitive sport was assessed with the use of FAAM and basing on the game-related statistic of players. The intra-group and inter-group statistical analysis was performed.ResultsThere were found no statistically significant differences between the involved and uninvolved leg and the control group in the joint circumferences and in the RT of ankle dorsi- and plantar-flexion muscles. The comparison between the three groups also didn’t reveal any statistically significant differences between the results of the run test, vGRF during two-legged jump values, FAAM results and in the level of professional sport participation. No pain was noted during or after the performed test. In the day of measurement, all of the players were playing on the same competitive level pre-operatively and pre-injury. There were found statistically significant differences in vGRF during one-legged jumps between involved leg in Group I and dominant leg in Group III. There was also noted limited range of foot dorsiflexion in the involved leg comparing to uninvolved one in the Group I.ConclusionsThe evaluation performed three years after treatment of ankle joint injuries revealed good results in the clinical assessment, most of biomechanical tests, physical activity level and return to competitive sport assessment in players treated conservatively as well as in playe...

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O-25 Three-year functional outcomes of ankle joint injuries’ treatment in professional soccer players

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Apicolateral bulge: A potential mimic of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in a professional athlete—A case report and literature review

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2024

J of Clinical Ultrasound

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Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, with over 265 million active players and approximately 0.05% professional players worldwide. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has made preparticipation screening recommendations which involve electrocardiography and echocardiography being performed prior to international competition. The aim of preparticipation cardiovascular screening in young athletes is to detect asymptomatic individuals with cardiovascular disease at risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). The incidence of SCD in young athletes (age≤ 35 years) is 0.6–3.6 in 100,000 persons/year, with most deaths due to cardiovascular causes. Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is one of the leading causes of SCD in young athletes. It is a genetic disease characterized by progressive fibrofatty replacement of the myocardium with variable phenotypic expression. Exercise‐induced cardiac remodeling in conjunction with extensive T‐wave inversion raises concern for ARVC. This case report and literature review explores a potential mimic for ARVC, the role of cardiovascular screening in sport, and the use of a multimodality approach for risk stratification and management.

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Preparticipation Cardiac Screening in Young Athletes: In Search of the Golden Chalice

Papadakis

Sharma

2017

Canadian Journal of Cardiology

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Results of a nationally implemented de novo cardiac screening programme in elite rugby players in England

Abstract: Preparticipation cardiac screening with 12-lead ECG is feasible. Refinement of the ECG criteria, the use of on-site TTE and expert setting can minimise the burden of unnecessary investigations and reduce costs.

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O-25 Three-year functional outcomes of ankle joint injuries’ treatment in professional soccer players

O-25 Three-year functional outcomes of ankle joint injuries’ treatment in professional soccer players

Apicolateral bulge: A potential mimic of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in a professional athlete—A case report and literature review

Preparticipation Cardiac Screening in Young Athletes: In Search of the Golden Chalice

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