Athlete Health Screening
The prevalence of a range of undiagnosed health conditions for athletes is high. For example, up to 90% of athletes with asthma, and 20% of non-asthmatics suffer from exercise induce bronchoconstriction (EIB) known as a transient airway narrowing occurring during and after physical exertion (Gerow & Bruner, 2023). Further examples include atrial fibrillation in middle-age and veteran endurance athletes. Although there are significant graded benefits for reducing cardiovascular risk and mortality, strenuous prolonged exercise may predispose athletes to atrial and ventricular arrhythmias (Sanchis-Gomar et al, 2017). This Athlete Health Screen offers an assessment of respiratory function, detection of resting atrial and ventricular fibriliation, blood pressures, BMI calculation, and Hip-to-Waist Ratio. A report will be generated for assessment by your GP with any abnormal findings.
Health Screen
Cost
£149
Duration
What you get
1. Initial consultation to discuss concerns and goals
2. Assessment of respiratory function (FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC
3. Lipid Profile Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio, Triglycerides.
4. Heart Arrhythmia Screening (Atrial Fibrillation, Bradycardia, Tachycardia, Sinus Rhythm with premature ventricular contractions, Sinus Rhythm with Supraventricular Ectopy, Sinus Rhythm with wide QRS complex).
5. Blood Pressures
6. Body Mass Index (BMI) and Hip-to-Waist Ratio
Test details
Prior to starting any tests there will be a short consultation to discuss your health history and any concerns you might have.
Following a quiet period of rest we will assess your blood pressure and heart rhythm using a 6-Lead ECG to assess. This will be followed by an assessment of your respiratory function, and body composition (BMI, Hip-to-Waist Ratio). Finally, using a small capillary sample of blood taken from a fingertip we will assess your lipid profile.
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At the end of the assessment a report will be generated which you can use for monitoring, or as a platform to discuss any concerns with your GP.
1 to 1.5 hours