Detection of the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes From the Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Results: It is anticipated that implementing pre-participation evaluations, including the electrocardiogram and cardiovascular screening questionnaires, will enable the identification of athletes at higher risk of sudden cardiac death. These results will allow for the establishment of individualized risk profiles and the design of personalized prevention strategies for each athlete. Additionally, it is expected that the findings of this study will contribute to the development of early detection protocols for sudden cardiac death risk in athletes, which can be effectively implemented in sports settings. The information generated from this study will provide a solid foundation for clinical decision-making and the implementation of preventive measures to benefit the health and well-being of high-performance athletes.
• Athletes belonging to the sports teams of the National University of Colombia, Bogotá campus.
• Subject's sports history (practice time exceeding 2 years).
• Individuals aged 18 to 35 years, without discrimination based on biological sex.
• Training time exceeding 6 hours per week in their sports modality (weekly training record).
• Personal history of cardiovascular disease (cardiac malformations or previously detected sudden death risk).
• Athletes who attend at least 90% of the training sessions planned by the coach.