Sports Cardiology Glossary
100 terms total — 5 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
exercise ECG
Electrocardiographic monitoring performed during progressive exercise testing.
exercise-induced T-wave alternans
Alternating morphology of T-waves during exercise that may indicate electrical instability and increased risk of ventric...
exercise-induced ventricular tachycardia
A potentially life-threatening arrhythmia triggered specifically by physical exertion, requiring immediate sports restri...
preparticipation screening
Systematic evaluation of athletes before sports participation to identify cardiovascular conditions that may predispose...
sport-specific cardiac risk matrix
Classification system categorizing sports by their cardiovascular demands and associated cardiac risk profiles.
sports-specific cardiac risk stratification
The process of assessing cardiac risk based on the physiological demands and characteristics specific to individual spor...