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New heart disease data have been reported by scientists at Midwestern University
July 6th, 2008
"Sudden cardiac death in athletes may be preventable if healthcare providers perform a thorough screening of the cardiovascular system during routine athlete evaluations. Determine the adequacy of routine screening of athletes for heart disease by athletic trainers (ATs) and physical therapists (PTs)," researchers in the United States report. "Setting, and Methods: National Athletic Trainers Association and Sports Physical Therapy Section members were surveyed using a stratified sampling technique via e-mail and postal mail. ATs performed significantly higher than PTs on the composite screening score (CSS; mean of 13 items) as well as on 9 of 13 individual items....
Source: Heart Disease Weekly (2008-07-06)
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