Differences in Arrhythmia Detection Between Harvard Step Test and Maximal Exercise Testing in a Paediatric Sports Population

Differences in Arrhythmia Detection Between Harvard Step Test and Maximal Exercise Testing in a Paediatric Sports Population

BACKGROUND: Sport practice may elevate the risk of cardiovascular events, including sudden cardiac death, in athletes with undiagnosed heart conditions. In Italy, pre-participation screening includes a resting ECG and either the Harvard Step Test (HST) or maximal exercise testing (MET), but the rela...

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Main Authors: Massimiliano Bianco, Fabrizio Sollazzo, Riccardo Pella, Saverio Vicentini, Samuele Ciaffoni, Gloria Modica, Riccardo Monti, Michela Cammarano, Paolo Zeppilli, Vincenzo Palmieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
Subjects:
sport
arrhythmias
pre-participation screening
young athletes
stress test
test modes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/12/1/22
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