Abstract
Introduction. – Lack of habitual physical activity is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However apparently healthy athletes can die suddenly during exercise. Sudden death in athletes is not well documented. It is still particularly to identify high risk. What is now well known is that the resuscitation rate is lower than 2% in France while it reaches 20% in Seattle (USA). Fact's synthesis. – We have been commissioned by the CPLD to assess the incidence of sudden death during sport activity. The study began on January 1 st 2005. It should last four years. SAMU, firemen's department, but also referees and medical doctors responsible for sports federation will be asked to fill out a standardized form about the circumstances of death. All those informations will be centralized and analysed at the Inserm unit and verified by a medical committee. Conclusion. – This study will help to: 1) assess the incidence and describe circumstances of sudden death during physical activity; make proposals on resuscitation methods to improve chances of survival.
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