Exercise Stress Testing in Athletes - 14/06/22

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Exercise stress testing (EST) is indicated for diagnostic and prognostic purposes in the general population. In athletes, stress tests can also be useful to inform the risk of high-intensity training and competition, to assess athletic conditioning, and to refine training regimens. Many specific indications for EST are unique to athletes. Treadmill and cycle ergometer protocols each have their strengths and disadvantages; extensive protocol customization may be necessary to answer the clinical question at hand. A comprehensive understanding of the available tools for exercise testing, their strengths, and their limitations is crucial to providing cardiovascular care to athletic individuals.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Exercise stress test, Athlete’s heart, Sports cardiology, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Congenital coronary anomaly, Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
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Vol 41 - N° 3
P. 441-454 - juillet 2022 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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