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Cardiovascular pre-participation screening and risk assessment in the masters athlete: International recommendations and a Canadian perspective

Routine physical activity is associated with improved health and well-being and a reduction in adverse cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality, while physical inactivity is known to be a risk factor for the... Read More

The health benefits of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness

Ancient philosophers and physicians such as Plato and Hippocrates believed in the relationship between physical activity and health, and the lack of physical activity and disease. However, by the mid-20th century it was... Read More

Sudden cardiac death in young competitive athletes

Athletes are thought to represent the pinnacle of health and fitness. When a young athlete suffers a sudden cardiac death (SCD), it is a rare but catastrophic event that garners attention from the media, the general... Read More

Pre-participation screening in the young competitive athlete: International recommendations and a Canadian perspective

The sudden cardiac death (SCD) of a young athlete is typically the result of structural and arrhythmic disorders that go undiagnosed, as the conditioned athlete typically doesn’t exhibit symptoms.[1] As a result,... Read More

The Impact of Excessive endurance exercise on the heart

Regular exercise is effective in the prevention and treatment of conditions such as hyper-tension, coronary artery disease (CAD), heart failure, obesity, and diabetes.[1] According to the World Health Organization, a... Read More