SCBC Study – Risk of sudden cardiac death in young B.C. athletes extremely slim

Young athletes in British Columbia are at minimal risk of sudden cardiac death, a new study has found. According to an article published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, just 0.52 per cent of B.C. competitive athletes between the ages of 12 and 35 show signs or symptoms that could lead to sudden cardiac deaths. [...]

By |2016-09-30T17:23:14+00:00September 30th, 2016|News|Comments Off on SCBC Study – Risk of sudden cardiac death in young B.C. athletes extremely slim

Upcoming SportsCardiologyBC Educational Events!

For those interested in learning more about sports medicine and cardiology, as well as the ongoing efforts in research and education by SportsCardiologyBC, here are some opportunities to attend our educational events. Please email admin@sportscardiologybc.org with any questions or inquiries.   Dave Battison Sports Medicine Symposiusm - October 1st/2nd Presenter: Barb Morrison Topic: "Sports Cardiology: The [...]

By |2016-09-26T20:09:41+00:00September 26th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Upcoming SportsCardiologyBC Educational Events!

Masters Athlete Study Recruitment Complete!

SportsCardiologyBC has completed its recruitment of our 5-year longitudinal study in evaluation of cardiovascular disease and risk factors in masters (>35) athletes. With approximately 900 athletes from the Lower Mainland, Interior BC and Vancouver Island, we are very proud of the cohort we've established and excited about the data we are collecting and contributing to [...]

By |2016-09-21T17:14:09+00:00September 21st, 2016|News|Comments Off on Masters Athlete Study Recruitment Complete!

Atrial Fibrillation in Athletes

By Paul Clerc, Atrial fibrillation occurs when the electrical activity of the heart enters into an abnormal rhythm. In normal circumstances, the atrium (small chamber) of the heart beats once followed by a beat of the ventricle (large chamber) in a 1:1 fashion. During atrial fibrillation, the atrial pumping is uncoordinated and more rapid. This [...]

By |2016-09-14T17:08:12+00:00September 14th, 2016|Article|Comments Off on Atrial Fibrillation in Athletes
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