Abstract
International Journal of Exercise Science 17(2): 874-886, 2024. The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) risk factors in high school (HS) athletes. Thirty-three male soccer players from a public HS in the southeastern United States (ages 14-17) self-reported survey data. Participants reported demographic, lifestyle, heart health, COVID-19 history, and symptoms indicative of SCA risk. An electrocardiogram (ECG) assessed heart rate (HR), rhythm, and electrical activity. Resting HR and blood pressure (BP) were measured with a BP monitor. The association between COVID-19 history, HR, and BP were calculated. Participants were divided into ECG groups (normal or abnormal). Independent t-tests assessed comparisons between groups to identify SCA risk. Over 50% of participants (n=17) reported experiencing shortness of breath (SOB) and 30% (n=10) reported chest pain. A history of chest pain was associated with abnormal ECGs (p
Recommended Citation
Sattler, Alexis and Rozzi, Susan
(2024)
"Identifying Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk in Adolescent Male Athletes,"
International Journal of Exercise Science: Vol. 17
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Iss.
2, Pages 874 - 886.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijes/vol17/iss2/8