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Gender-Related ECG Differences Among Professional Footballers in Southern Nigeria

Chibuike Eze Nwafor1, & Chukwuemeka Agi

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

Electrocardiogramprofessionalfootballerssudden cardiac deathathleteNigeria

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