Skip to main content
Professional Formal IVT

ESC/ACC guidelines

Also written as: ESC/ACC — European Society of Cardiology/American College of Cardiology

Joint recommendations from European and American cardiology societies for sports participation in athletes with cardiovascular disease.

Full Definition

The ESC/ACC guidelines represent collaborative recommendations between the European Society of Cardiology and American College of Cardiology regarding athletic participation in individuals with known or suspected cardiovascular conditions. These guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for sports eligibility, risk stratification, and management strategies for athletes with various cardiac pathologies. The guidelines address conditions such as cardiomyopathies, channelopathies, coronary artery disease, and valvular heart disease, offering sport-specific recommendations based on dynamic and static exercise components. Regular updates incorporate new evidence and technological advances in sports cardiology practice.

Usage

Usage note: Use forward slash between acronyms; capitalize when referring to official guidelines.

In Context

  • "The athlete's eligibility determination was based on current ESC/ACC guidelines for participation with dilated cardiomyopathy." — Sports cardiology consultation report
  • "ESC/ACC guidelines recommend restricted participation for athletes with certain genetic cardiomyopathies." — Clinical practice review

Also known as

joint ESC/ACC recommendations ESC-ACC consensus

Don't confuse with

ESC guidelines ACC guidelines Bethesda Conference guidelines

Editors from these organisations have used our services since 1998

Reuters BBC Oxford University Press Penguin Random House Springer Microsoft Suncor Energy United Nations Fisher Investments IBM The Home Depot KODAK CHEVRON