Sports Cardiology Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
exercise ECG
Electrocardiographic monitoring performed during progressive exercise testing.
sudden cardiac arrest
Abrupt cessation of cardiac function leading to circulatory collapse and death if untreated.
vagal rebound
The rapid increase in parasympathetic nervous system activity following cessation of exercise, causing pronounced heart...
ventricular ectopy burden
Quantitative measure of premature ventricular contractions during ambulatory monitoring, used to assess arrhythmic risk...
VO₂ max
Maximum rate of oxygen consumption during incremental exercise testing.