Upcoming Testing Dates for Masters (>35) Research
Wednesday, June 24th - 6-9pm Stein Medical Clinic - 550 Burrard Street Bental 5 Lobby Register: https://instant-scheduling.com/sch.php?page=&lang=en&year=2015&month=06&day=24&subPage=newApp&aNum=2090477&step=2&typId=51891&a=&sceId=53008 Sunday, July 5th - 9am-2pm Leaps and Bounds - #24 3033 King George Boulevard, Surrey Register: https://instant-scheduling.com/sch.php?page=&lang=en&year=2015&month=07&day=05&subPage=newApp&aNum=2090477&step=2&sceId=&typId=51891&a=
Upcoming Testing Dates for the Masters Athlete (>35)
Purpose: We will evaluate the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (i.e. coronary artery disease, valvular disease) and risk factors (i.e. hypertension, dyslipidemia) and the best screening method for detecting these in Canadian masters athletes (recreational and high [...]
“Health and Athletics” – SportsCardiologyBC Education Event!!
Come join Sports Cardiology B.C. for our upcoming free education event at Fortius Sport and Health – 3713 Kensington Avenue, Burnaby B.C. Topics will include: Common sports injuries, the risk-benefit paradox in ultra-endurance athletes, preliminary findings [...]
Safety at root of athlete screening study (SportsCardiologyBC Study)
Is there such a thing as too much exercise? It’s a question a University of B.C. grad student is exploring with the assistance of renowned sports doctors Jack Taunton and Saul Isserow. Taunton, a former [...]
UBC researcher aims to identify risk factors for recreational athletes pushing 40
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – If you’re at risk of heart problems, you’d probably want to find out about them before tackling some kind of vigorous race, right? A grad student at UBC is hoping to save [...]
Okanagan athletes tested for potentially deadly heart conditions
KELOWNA – It’s the first study of its kind in the country and this week it’s taking place in the Okanagan. Thousands of young competitive athletes are being tested for cardiovascular disease. Researchers say heart [...]