Heart Screening for Young Athletes
The Cardiac Assessment in Young Athletes (CAYA) pilot programme will offer cardiovascular screening on a voluntary basis to young Scots over the age of 16 who take part in any organised amateur sports.
The £200,000 CAYA programme will use ECG and ultrasound screening to identify whether the athletes being tested are at increased risk of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)(which is a rare occurrence). The two-year pilot is a joint project between the Scottish Government, the Scottish Football Association and the University of Glasgow.
Contact:
Sports Medicine Centre, Hampden Park, Glasgow
Telephone: 0141 616 6161
www.sportsmedicinecentre.org
There is also a thread on NopeSport about this.
Posted on 15th Aug 08
by Andy Kitchin -
Filed under: News • Sports Science
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