The Lausanne Recommendations: A Dutch Experience

Objective: This study presents the results of 28 months of pre-participation cardiovascular screening using the Lausanne recommendations which include a personal and family history, physical examination, and electrocardiogram (ECG). Results are compared to those found by Corrado et al. Design: From January 2006 until April 2008 the data of the Lausanne screenings carried out at the University Centre of Sports Medicine in Groningen were collected. Participants: 825 cardiovascular screenings were performed of which 397 were excluded. Exclusion criteria were an age under 12 or over 35 years of ag... Mehr ...