EAPC & TUM Diagnostics in Sports Cardiology Course

Sports Cardiology is an emerging field within cardiology. ESC Guidelines have outlined the scope and clinical statements on diagnostics, therapy and exercise recommendations have been published. However, the practical aspects in addition to the scientific and clinical background are often lacking in those becoming interested in preventive and sports cardiology.

The 1.5 day seminar will give practical recommendations on the basis of general cardiology for those starting as well as those already practicing within the field. The course will give an in-depth overview on the specific aspects of echocardiology and exercise testing in sports cardiology. In practical sessions patients will be on site and diagnostics will be assessed in athletes and leisure time sportsmen, with and without cardiovascular disease.

A small number of attendees of 20-25, with multiple experts in preventive and sports cardiology, will ensure a hands-on environment with a lively and in-depth exchange and competent teaching. A certificate will be delivered after completion of the course. 

Learning objectives and Target audience

Learning Objectives

• Understanding the echocardiographic assessment of cardiac changes in athletes
• Getting to know special diagnostics in sports cardiology (strain analysis, tissue doppler) and relevant sports cardiology issues
• Learning how to differentiate between an athlete’s heart and cardiomyopathies
• Knowing the aims and content of lactate performance diagnostics and to be able to evaluate results using reference values
• Understanding the physiological mechanism of aerobic and anaerobic metabolism
• Knowing different lactate threshold concepts and to understand differences
• Performing lactate performance diagnostics in practice
• Understanding the basics of exercise physiology and the physiology behind CPET
• Learning how to conduct and interpret cardiopulmonary exercise testing

Target Group

• Medical doctors interested in sports cardiology with moderate to advanced echocardiography skills
• Lactate beginners (no to low experience; medical doctors or scientists
• CPET beginners (no to low experience; medical doctors or scientists)

Preliminary Programme (pdf)

Course organiser and venue

Organiser

Klinikum der Technischen Universität München 

Course director

Martin Halle, MD, Preventive Sports Medicine and Sports Cardiology, TUM University Hospital, Munich, Germany

Organising Committee

Simon Wernhart, MD, PhD, Preventive Sports Medicine and Sports Cardiology, TUM University Hospital, Munich, Germany
Cajetan Lang, MD, Preventive Sports Medicine and Sports Cardiology, TUM University Hospital, Munich, Germany

Venue

Department of Preventive Sports Medicine and Sports Cardiology
TUM School of Medicine and Health
Technical University Munich
Am Olympiacampus 11
80809 Munich

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