title: [Cardiovascular clearance for competitive sport in aging people].
abstract: The regular sport practice slows the physiological deleterious effects of aging. However, during intense exercise, the hazard of acute cardiovascular event is significantly increased. Whatever their cardiovascular risk factors are, aging people are more prone to coronary acute event during intense exertion than a young one. Cardiovascular exam, with resting ECG and maximal exercise test, is needed to give clearance for competitive sport in aging people (>65 y.o.). The limited value to evaluate the individual risk of acute cardiac event during intense exercise must be clearly explained to Master athletes. They must be aware to the necessity to consult their physician in case of abnormal symptom during exercise.
authors: Hôpital Pontchaillou, université Rennes-1, Inserm UMR 1099, rue Henri le Guillou, 35033 Rennes cedex, France. francois.carre@univ-rennes1.fr
authors: François
authors: F
authors: Carré
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology