SCBC Young Athlete Heart Testing
SportsCardiologyBC will be conducting testing for its study on detecting underlying cardiovascular disease in the young competitive athlete at Fortius Sport and Health.
SportsCardiologyBC will be conducting testing for its study on detecting underlying cardiovascular disease in the young competitive athlete at Fortius Sport and Health.
SportsCardiologyBC will be conducting testing for its study on detecting underlying cardiovascular disease in the young competitive athlete at Fortius Sport and Health.
SportsCardiologyBC will be conducting testing for its study on detecting underlying cardiovascular disease in the young competitive athlete at the Capilano Rugby Club.
SportsCardiologyBC will be conducting testing for its study on detecting underlying cardiovascular disease in the young competitive athlete at the Capilano Rugby Club.
SportsCardiologyBC will be conducting testing for its study on detecting underlying cardiovascular disease in the young competitive athlete at UBC Pool and Rugby Pavilion.
SportsCardiologyBC will be conducting testing for its study on detecting underlying cardiovascular disease in the young competitive athlete at UBC Pool and Rugby Pavilion.
All testing will take place at UBC Hospital 2211 Wesbrook Mall. Enter at the front by emergency, take the elevator to the second floor, and then follow the signs to UBC Varsity Testing (testing will take place in medical clinic s-267). Thursday, September 10th - 6pm-9pm - UBC Hospital 2nd Floor Medical Clinic s-267 To [...]
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 conditions in athletes can appear out of nowhere with no prior symptoms. “Often genetic disorders are symptom-free so young, seemingly [...]
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The testing in non-invasive and takes 10 minutes/athlete and consists of a heart health questionnaire (can be completed beforehand) and resting 12-lead ECG. If the testing yields any potentially abnormal results (rare) we promptly organize for follow-up testing with an expert Sports Cardiologist (an appointment like this usually requires a 6-12 month wait). A research [...]