ECG on the run: continuous ECG surveillance of marathon athletes is feasible following first proof-of-concept study

The condition of an athlete's heart has for the first been accurately monitored throughout the duration of a marathon race. The real-time monitoring was achieved by continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) surveillance and data transfer over the public mobile phone network to a telemedicine centre along the marathon route.  Read more Topics: Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management
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