ECG

ElectrocardiogramClinical

Recording of the heart's electrical activity used to screen athletes

A tracing of cardiac electrical activity used in pre-participation screening to detect arrhythmias, conduction abnormalities, and repolarisation changes such as T-wave inversion. Interpretation in athletes relies on athlete-specific criteria because training-related adaptations can mimic pathology.

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