Pre-participation Cardiovascular Screening of Elderly Wrestlers

Conclusion: Beside physical examination, pre-participation screening of elderly wrestling athletes with ECG and exercise testing is feasible and recommended in the presence of coronary risk factors or cardiac symptoms. Echocardiography can also be recommended to detect other relevant abnormalities when there is a clue in the standard history, physical examination or ECG.
Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research