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"Background: To date, there is no compilation of screening tools for cardiovascular risk in athletes. Considering the risks of cardiovascular events associated with the practice of this physically and physiologically demanding sport, it is relevant to review the updated scientific evidence to help maintain the health and safety of these athletes.
Objectives: This scoping review aims to examine and map the available evidence on existing cardiovascular risk screening tools for athletes.
Methods: The PRISMA - ScR guideline for scoping reviews and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Scoping review guide will be followed. Studies using or evaluating cardiovascular risk screening scales in adults runners in leisure or competitive contexts will be included. Seven database will be systematically searched. In addition, the list of references will be reviewed and gray literature will be consulted, including consultation with relevant Scientific Societies in the area such as: American Heart Association (AHA) www.international.heart.org; European Society of Cardiology (ESC) www.escardio.org; Inter-American Society of Cardiology (SIA) www.siacardio.com; South American Society of Cardiology www.sscardio.org and Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ). Subsequently, the bibliometric analysis, analysis of data extraction with respect to the methodology and content of each article, will be presented. Two reviewers will independently perform the search, study screening and data charting. Discrepancies were resolved by a third reviewer. Duplicates were eliminated.
Results: The work is in progress. We will show the several screening tools available and their specifics characteristics as design, specific populations, and psicometrics properties of the cardiovascular screening tools used.
Conclusion: This study provides guidance and advice for researchers and clinicians. Cardiovascular screening of an athlete is essential to prevent possible damage and avoid sudden death. From this information obtained, it will be possible to assess the need for further systematic reviews to determine the properties of the scales.
Keywords: athletes, runners, marathoners, triathletes, screening cardiovascular, cardiovascular risk screening tools, cardiovascular risk screening assessment, scoping reviews.
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Objectives: This scoping review aims to examine and map the available evidence on existing cardiovascular risk screening tools for athletes.
Methods: The PRISMA - ScR guideline for scoping reviews and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Scoping review guide will be followed. Studies using or evaluating cardiovascular risk screening scales in adults runners in leisure or competitive contexts will be included. Seven database will be systematically searched. In addition, the list of references will be reviewed and gray literature will be consulted, including consultation with relevant Scientific Societies in the area such as: American Heart Association (AHA) www.international.heart.org; European Society of Cardiology (ESC) www.escardio.org; Inter-American Society of Cardiology (SIA) www.siacardio.com; South American Society of Cardiology www.sscardio.org and Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ). Subsequently, the bibliometric analysis, analysis of data extraction with respect to the methodology and content of each article, will be presented. Two reviewers will independently perform the search, study screening and data charting. Discrepancies were resolved by a third reviewer. Duplicates were eliminated.
Results: The work is in progress. We will show the several screening tools available and their specifics characteristics as design, specific populations, and psicometrics properties of the cardiovascular screening tools used.
Conclusion: This study provides guidance and advice for researchers and clinicians. Cardiovascular screening of an athlete is essential to prevent possible damage and avoid sudden death. From this information obtained, it will be possible to assess the need for further systematic reviews to determine the properties of the scales.
Keywords: athletes, runners, marathoners, triathletes, screening cardiovascular, cardiovascular risk screening tools, cardiovascular risk screening assessment, scoping reviews.
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