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The Athlete’s ECG

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading non-traumatic cause of mortality in athletes under 35, most often due to inherited cardiomyopathies or primary electrical disorders that may remain silent until a fatal event. The 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is the most accessible and cost-effective screening tool, yet its early use was hampered by poor specificity and high false-positive rates, mainly due to non-standardized interpretation and limited awareness of physiological adaptations.

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Asthma or exercise-induced bronchoconstriction – a diagnostic challenge

Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) describes the frequent phenomenon of airway narrowing during or after exercise. EIB is a characteristic of asthma in some patients but might develop in athletes without asthma, especially in high-risk disciplines with prolonged high minute ventilation, exposure to cold or toxic substances.

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“Testing and Procedures in Sports Medicine” – what is this SEMS-course about?

Sports and exercise medicine is about putting things in practice. However, as many academic disciplines it suffers of a discrepancy of science in theory and practical life. To bridge this gap and to break down relevant scientific know-how in favour of athletes’ health and performance is one of the goals of all SEMS educational courses.

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Views on safeguarding from the lawyers’ side: Interview with Thilo Pachmann

Interview conducted by German Clénin, member of Health4Sport group, and SEMS past president

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SEMS Congress safeguarding roundtable Interlaken, October 27th 2023

All members of the panel introduced their organization and activities in short presentations, which were followed by a 75-minute discussion moderated by Joëlle Flück (Swiss Sports Nutrition Society president, and Health4Sport Board member) and Boris Gojanovic (Sport & Exercise Medicine Switzerland president, and Health4Sport Board member). This article is a transcription of the debate, and all statements have been revised and approved by the participants.

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«Safeguarding» im Sport – die Sicht der Trainerinnen und Trainer

Niemand sollte im Sport Gewalt, Diskriminierung, Mobbing oder Missbrauch erleben müssen – weder Athlet:innen, Trainer:innen noch Funktionär:innen. Niemand!

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«Safeguarding» in sport – the coaches’ perspective

No one should have to experience violence, discrimination, bullying or abuse in sport – not athletes, coaches nor officials. No one!

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Projekt «Ethik im Sport» – wo stehen wir und wohin geht die Reise?

Ein Sport, der das Wohlbefinden der Menschen im Sport kompromisslos ins Zentrum setzt, basiert auf drei starken Pfeilern: eine gut koordinierte Prävention, achtsame Förderstrukturen und ein unabhängiges Meldesystem. Swiss Sport Integrity ist die Melde- und Untersuchungsstelle bei Ethikverstössen und Missbräuchen im Sport. Swiss Olympic und seine Mitglieder, das Bundesamt für Sport BASPO sowie die Kantone sorgen für optimale Förderstrukturen und setzen gezielte Präventionsmassnahmen um.

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Project “Ethics in sport” – where do we stand and where is the journey taking us?

A sport that uncompromisingly places the well-being of people in sport at its heart is based on three strong pillars: well-coordinated prevention, mindful support structures and an independent reporting system. Swiss Sport Integrity is the reporting and investigative body for ethical violations and abuse in sport. Swiss Olympic and its members, the Federal Office of Sport FOSPO and the Swiss cantons ensure optimal support structures and implement targeted prevention measures.

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Safeguarding in Swiss Sport

In the fall of 2020, various publications of research into abuse and malpractice in Swiss sport caused consternation. As a result, on January 1, 2022, the Antidoping Switzerland Foundation was transformed into the Swiss Sport Integrity Foundation.