Whiteson JH, Bartels MN, Kim H, Alba AS. Coronary artery disease in masters-level athletes.
Screening athletes and advising them regarding exercise are parts of the practice of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Being able to recognize athletes at risk of coronary events is an important part of preparticipation screening. Good guidelines have been developed that let physicians proceed with confidence in screening and in recommending testing for athletes at risk. This review provides the recommended guidelines for physiatrists in practice.
Overall Article Objectives
(a) To recognize risk of coronary disease in athletes, (b) to identify appropriate screening for people at risk, and (c) to interpret test results in people with coronary disease.
aRusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
bRehabilitation Medicine Department, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
cPediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA
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Supported in part by the Vidda Foundation.
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