Guidelines for Evaluation of Cardiovascular Aptitude for Sport Practice

pp 793-799

Abstract

Medical check-up is often required before participation in most sports. Cardiovascular evaluation is an important component of this physical examination. Cardiovascular tests are performed to establish physical aptitude to the practice of physical activity related to different sports. The purpose of this paper is to launch the guidelines settled by the Sport Committee of the Argentine Society of Cardiology about physical evaluation previous to the sport practice. The population was classified according age, gender and kind of sport. The guidelines are provided to make the examination more cost effective.