Cardiovascular risks in active athletes within the provincial
directorate of youth and sports: a descriptive cross-sectional study
Abstract
Background: The place of sport is indisputable for a healthy society.
This study aimed to assess the health risks of athletes engaged in
sports activities in various branches in the Youth Center operating.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data from 181 athletes were
analyzed. A 20-item questionnaire including demographic information and
sports history of the athletes was applied to the participants. Physical
examinations were performed. Additionally, complete blood count,
biochemistry, lipid profile, TSH, T4, and ECG examinations were
requested from the participants. Results: In 25 (13.8%) of the
participants, a pathology that could constitute a sport obstacle was
detected. When the data examined concerning the presence of pathological
status were compared, cardiac rate, HDL, LDL, calcium, ALT, diastolic
blood pressure, the frequency of training per week, the presence of
ventricular hypertrophy, t wave, and deviation in cardiac axis were
statistically significant. Conclusion: The presence of conditions that
may pose a risk to the health of athletes in people who are engaged in
active sports suggests that some findings have been missed in the
examinations for entry to sports. Family physicians should take a full
anamnesis when evaluating people who want to do sports, carry out a
detailed examination, and predicate their findings on laboratory
findings.