Resting ECG Characteristics Among Professional Male Footballers 
in Nigeria: Assessing the Prevalence of Abnormalities Using 
Current Guideline

Chibuike Eze Nwafor; Chukwuemeka Agi

doi:https://doi.org/10.56201/ijmepr.v8.no2.2024.pg62.70

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Resting ECG Characteristics Among Professional Male Footballers in Nigeria: Assessing the Prevalence of Abnormalities Using Current Guideline

Chibuike Eze Nwafor, & Chukwuemeka Agi

Abstract

This study aimed at evaluating the prevalence of abnormal electrocardiographic (ECG) patterns in male footballers who are preparing for competition assessing the need for screening program for conditions that leads to sudden cardiac death (SCD) among athletes.

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Electrocardiogramprofessionalmale footballerssudden cardiac deathathlete

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Resting ECG Characteristics Among Professional Male Footballers in Nigeria: Assessing the Prevalence of Abnormalities Using Current Guideline

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