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Ecg Measurement Parameters Of Athletes Are Reliable When Made With A Smartphone Based Ecg Device, Andrew Gilliland, Mark Timmons, Jeffrey K. Harris, Stephen M. Petrany, Terry A. Shepherd, Grant S. Buchanan, Nicole Decker, Charles Giangarra
Ecg Measurement Parameters Of Athletes Are Reliable When Made With A Smartphone Based Ecg Device, Andrew Gilliland, Mark Timmons, Jeffrey K. Harris, Stephen M. Petrany, Terry A. Shepherd, Grant S. Buchanan, Nicole Decker, Charles Giangarra
Marshall Journal of Medicine
Pre-participation cardiac screening including electrocardiogram (ECG) is a subject of controversy among sports medicine practitioners. Opponents of pre-participation ECG screen site concerns regarding the cost and accuracy of the testing. Recently, a single lead ECG accessory has become available for use with smartphones. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the between and within rater validity and reliability of the Kardia device in recording the ECG parameters rate, rhythm, and PR, QRS, and QT intervals. The ECG parameter made with the smartphone were also compared to same measures made using a 12 lead electrocardiograph.
This investigation used a repeated …