IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EVALUATION AND PHYSICAL REPORT (IJMEPR )

E-ISSN 2579-0498
P-ISSN 2695-2181
VOL. 8 NO. 2 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/ijmepr.v8.no2.2024.pg54.61

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Gender-Related ECG Differences Among Professional Footballers in Southern Nigeria

Chibuike Eze Nwafor1, & Chukwuemeka Agi

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Abstract

This study aimed at evaluating the prevalence of abnormal electrocardiographic (ECG) patterns in male and female footballers and comparing the similarities and differences between the genders.

keywords:

Electrocardiogram, professional, footballers, sudden cardiac death, athlete, Nigeria

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