Our clinic plays a leading role in sports cardiology research and determining best practices for clinically treating athletes, pre-participation evaluation of athletes and optimal training doses and methodology.
Current research:
“Detecting underlying cardiovascular disease in young competitive athletes in British Columbia, Canada”
“Firefighters in Burnaby, B.C.: The Impact of a 5-Year Exercise and Diet Intervention Program on Cardiovascular Health, Aerobic Fitness and Quality of Life”
“Evaluation of Pre-Participation Screening and Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Masters Athletes in British Columbia”
“CIS Pre-participation Cardiovascular Screening Survey”
“The safety and changing demographics of long-distance running in Canada: A retrospective analysis of the Vancouver Marathon”
“Cardiorespiratory fitness and aortic valve regurgitation: progression of severity and time to aortic valve replacement”
For current or prospective participants, or anyone interested in a particular study, please visit our Contact Us page to direct your inquiry to the appropriate SCBC team member.