SportCRP

SPORT CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH PROGRAM

Focused on sport cardiology: cardiovascular research, preparticipation screening, clinical care and original research of cardiovascular (mal) adaptations in South African  athletes.

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Mission Statements

To determine normal electrocardiographic features of South African strength and endurance athletes and advance knowledge of chronic (patho)physiological electrocardiographic changes.

To advance knowledge of acute and long-term cardiovascular (mal)adaptations secondary to chronic vigorous endurance exercise in master athletes.

To advance screening of athletes for risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes.

Achieving these goals through local and international collaboration

Sport Cardiology Services

Electrocardiography

Rest Exercise – Bicycle, Treadmill, Arm Ergometer, Tacx.

Advanced Cardiac Ultrasound (2D, 3D, Exercise Echocardiography)

Vascular Ultrasound (2D, 3D)

Exercise Testing – VO2 Max

Heart Rhythm Monitoring (short-term, long-term)

Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

Advanced Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Coronary Angiography And Interventions

Who Is An Athlete?

The term “athlete” comes from the word “athlos”, which means “achievement”

Competitive Athletes

Individuals engaged in exercise and training on a regular basis and participating in official sports competition, at any level

person swimming in a compitition
man running

Recreational Athletes

Individuals engaged in recreational or open sport

Elite & Professional athletes

Constitute a subgroup within competitive athletes who achieve athletic excellence and usually compete at a international level, earning a living out of their sport participation 

professional track cyclist riding on a track

Heart Facts

The heart and blood vessels generally adapt to allow for improved physical performance.

Regular moderate intensity exercise improves well being and prolongs life.

Inappropriate cardiovascular changes may impair performance and increase the risk of heart arrhythmias.

Recent research suggests that sustained, vigorous endurance exercise may result in cardiovascular abnormalities in predisposed athletes.

Adaptations Of The Athletic Heart Are Determined By:

a diagram with the factors that determine the Adaptations Of The Athletic Heart
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Field Research

We are currently in the process of establishing a fully equipped mobile unit which will enable us to provide our services any time, anywhere

Para-Athlete Research

Sport CRP provides for all athletic disciplines, including para-athletes

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