Saanich firefighters chose to show heart health some love and took part in a sports cardio study this month. During the week of June 8, a research team from SportsCardiologyBC spent five days working with and screening members of the Saanich Fire Department, said Assistant Deputy Chief Rob Heppell. The researchers are working their way [...]
Dr. Saul Isserow, Head, Sports Cardiology BC SportsCardiologyBC A Year in Review Athletes and physically active individuals are not immune to the risks of cardiac disease. Although, regular habitual exercise has numerous health benefits, vigorous exercise can result in an increased risk of heart attack and sudden cardiac death. In [...]
Our current time of day study is focusing on the safest time of day to exercise based on arrhythmia during exercise. https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/when-is-the-best-time-to-exercise-vigorously-lets-find-out
Master Athlete Study Participants Yr4 - Masters Athlete Cardiovascular Measurement Explanation Sheet
The team at SportsCardiologyBC is incredibly excited to announce that Dr. Jack Taunton has been inducted in to the Richmond Sports Wall of Fame. He is incredibly deserving of this high achievement. We are very proud and honoured to have him on our team. Congratulations Dr. Taunton! http://www.richmondsentinel.ca/Lateststories/4289/richmond-sports-wall-of-fame-introduces-class-of-2018
Our newest article titled "Assessment of cardiovascular risk and preparticipation screening protocols in master athletes: the Master Athlete Screening Study (MASS): a cross-sectional study" has been published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine! https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/4/1/e000370
In healthy individuals, systolic blood pressure (BP) increases in a stepwise manner with increasing exercise intensity. The increased systolic BP during exercise is largely due to increased cardiac output, which is generated to meet the increased demand for oxygenated blood in active muscular beds. However, some individuals present with abnormally exaggerated rise in systolic BP [...]
Spearheaded by Medical Lead Dr. Saul Isserow, SportsCardiologyBC built a successful proposal to undertake a physician engagement initiative at UBC Hospital aimed at improving collaboration between physicians from the spread out Vancouver sites of UBC, St. Paul's, Women and Children's, VGH and GF Strong. The program will include 'spin' cycling classes twice/week within the SCBC's [...]
There is no disputing the tremendous benefits of exercise, however is there a safest time of day to exercise? As seen in publicly reported events such as marathons and professional sports, there is paradoxically a slight increased risk of myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death (SCD) during vigorous activity. Biological processes in living organisms that [...]
WATCH: The news that Alan Thicke died while playing hockey with his son has raised questions about older men playing intense sports. Linda Aylesworth reports on what can be done to reduce the risk. The news that actor Alan Thickedied while playing hockey at the age of 69 has undoubtedly sent a chill through the [...]