Clinical Considerations for Competitive Sports Participation for Athletes With Cardiovascular Abnormalities: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology

American Heart Association Leadership Committee of the Council on Clinical Cardiology, Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences, Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing, Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia, Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease, American College of Cardiology

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Abstract

This American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology scientific statement on clinical considerations for competitive sports participation for athletes with cardiovascular abnormalities or diseases is organized into 11 distinct sections focused on sports-specific topics or disease processes that are relevant when considering the potential risks of adverse cardiovascular events, including sudden cardiac arrest, during competitive sports participation. Task forces comprising international experts in sports cardiology and the respective topics covered were assigned to each section and prepared specific clinical considerations tables for practitioners to reference. Comprehensive literature review and an emphasis on shared decision-making were integral in the writing of all clinical considerations presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1059-1108
Number of pages50
JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology
Volume85
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 18 2025

Keywords

  • AHA/ACC Scientific Statements
  • athletes
  • cardiovascular abnormalities
  • sports

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