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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST dqmR0xlD. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Context Sudden death in young competitive athletes due to unsuspected cardiovascular disease has heightened interest in preparticipation screening. Objective To assess screening practices for detecting potentially lethal cardiovascular diseases in college-aged student-athletes. Design, Setting, and Participants A total of 1110 National Collegiate Athletic Association member colleges and universities were surveyed between 1995 and 1997, with 879 (79%) responding to the questionnaire. Main Outcome Measures Information on the administration and scope of the preparticipation screening process was obtained from the team physician or athletic director ; preparticipation screening forms were evaluated for content and compared with 12 items recommended by the 1996 American Heart Association (AHA) consensus panel screening guidelines. Results Preparticipation screening was a requirement at 855 (97%) of 879 schools, was performed on campus at 713 schools (81%), and was required annually by 446 schools (51%). Team physicians were responsible for examinations at 603 (85%) of 713 schools with on-campus screening, although 135 of these schools (19%) also approved nurse practitioners and 244 schools (34%) allowed athletic trainers to perform examinations. (...)
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