- This educational program is designed to enhance the knowledge and clinical preparedness of athletic trainers in recognizing, managing, and preventing life-threatening cardiac conditions in athletes. Despite increasing awareness of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and related syndromes in the athletic population, significant gaps may remain in standardized screening practices and emergency preparedness.
- This course will provide evidence-based instruction on the most common hereditary and acquired cardiac conditions associated with sudden death in athletes, such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), atrial fibrillation (A-fib), long QT syndrome, and commotio cordis. Attendees will learn to interpret warning signs, assess risk factors, and apply current best practices in pre-participation cardiac screening.
MaineGeneral Sports Medicine & Colby College Sports Medicine offer "Overview on the Cardiac System in Athletics"
CAT A Presentation
On-Demand
- Chris Amdahl, MD Maine-Dartmouth Family Residency
- Thomas Hoke, MD MaineGeneral Sports Medicine
- Elizabeth Rothe, MD MaineGeneral Sports Medicine
- Travis Kinane, DO Maine-Dartmouth Family Residency
Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
• Recall the components of a sports specific cardiac screening.
• Explore the proposed mechanisms of commotio cordis and A-fib in athletes.
• Identify the protective and detrimental effects of exercise on A-fib risk.
• Explain the anatomy and typical presentation of anomalous coronary arteries.
• Explain the current guidelines and controversies around return to play in Long QT.
According to the education levels described by the PDC, the following continuing education course is considered to be Advanced.
Credits Awarded
CEUs awarded: 2 CAT A CEUs
MaineGeneral Medical Center (BOC AP#: P2258) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of (2) CAT A CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
