Do Basketball Players Have a High Risk of Pulmonary Embolism? A Scoping Review

Casals, Martí; Martínez, José María López; Caylà, Joan A.; Martín, Vicente

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“…Increase of АМо duration of RR-intervals and IT witness about tonus increase of sympathetic sector. Increase of variation range of RR-intervals' duration witnesses about increase of para-sympathetic sector's influence [9].…”

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Algorithm of athletes’ fitness structure individual features’ determination with the help of multidimensional analysis (on example of basketball)

Kozina

Cieslicka

Prusik

et al. 2017

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Purpose:to determine main laws of determination of athletes' fitness structure's individual characteristics with the help of multidimensional analysis (on example of basketball). Material:in the research elite basketball players (n=54) participated. Pedagogic testing included 12 tests, applied in combined teams of Ukraine and Russia. For every test three attempts were given and the best result was registered. The tests were passed during 2-3 training sessions. Results:we worked out general scheme of ways of athletes' training individualization. For every athlete we determined the groups of leading and secondary factors in individual structure of fitness. The process of athletes' training shall contain basic and variable components. Basic component was 70% of means in general system of athletes' training. Variable component was 30% of means and implies application of individual training means. Percentage of means in individual programs varies depending on the following: leading factors in fitness individual structure; period of individual dynamic of competition efficiency. In every micro-cycle 30% is assigned for athletes' individual training: athletes received individual tasks; groups on the base of cluster analysis data were formed, if necessary. Conclusions:when working out individual training programs, development of leading factors in individual factorial structure of athletes' fitness shall be accented. Application of individual programs, combined with universal individualization methods creates preconditions for rising competition activities' efficiency.

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“…Deficit of athletes' individual features' consideration can also lead to risk of different diseases. Casals et al [9] showed that there is high risk of pulmonary embolism in basketball players. The authors found that in average frequency of such disease are 1.27 and 2.06 cases per 1000 players in year.…”

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Prusik

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“…A total of 55 VTEs were identified in online records from 1999 through 2016. Twenty-two events occurred in NHL players ( Table 1 ), 16 in MLB players ( Table 2 ), 12 in NFL players ( Table 3 ), and 5 in NBA players 6 ( Table 4 ). Nineteen athletes were reported to have an upper extremity DVT, 15 had a lower extremity DVT, 15 had a PE, and 6 had a DVT with PE.…”

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“…Only 1 article was identified through the PubMed and SPORTDiscus search; that article identified 3 NBA players with PE who were already included from the Google search, and the remainder of athletes included were from reports from the Google search. 6 This may have resulted in a selection bias, such that our study included high-profile professional athletes with access to high levels of medical care and intense media attention. Therefore, our study likely underestimated the true incidence of VTE given that an unknown number of athletes may have been missed.…”

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Venous Thromboembolism Within Professional American Sport Leagues

Bishop

Astolfi

Padegimas

et al. 2017

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

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Background:Numerous reports have described players in professional American sports leagues who have been sidelined with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or a pulmonary embolism (PE), but little is known about the clinical implications of these events in professional athletes.Purpose:To conduct a retrospective review of injury reports from the National Hockey League (NHL), Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the National Football League (NFL) to take a closer look at the incidence of DVT/PE, current treatment approaches, and estimated time to return to play in professional athletes.Study Design:Descriptive epidemiology study.Methods:An online search of all team injury and media reports of DVT/PE in NHL, MLB, NBA, and NFL players available for public record was conducted by use of Google, PubMed, and SPORTDiscus. Searches were conducted using the professional team name combined with blood clot, pulmonary embolism, and deep vein thrombosis.Results:A total of 55 venous thromboembolism (VTE) events were identified from 1999 through 2016 (NHL, n = 22; MLB, n = 16; NFL, n = 12; NBA, n = 5). Nineteen athletes were reported to have an upper extremity DVT, 15 had a lower extremity DVT, 15 had a PE, and 6 had DVT with PE. Six athletes sustained more than 1 VTE. The mean age at time of VTE was 29.3 years (range, 19-42 years). Mean (±SD) time lost from play was 6.7 ± 4.9 months (range, 3 days to career end). Seven athletes did not return to play. Players with upper extremity DVT had a faster return to play (mean ± SD, 4.3 ± 2.7 months) than those with lower extremity DVT (5.9 ± 3.8 months), PE (10.8 ± 6.8 months), or DVT with PE (8.2 ± 2.6 months) (F = 5.69, P = .002). No significant difference was found regarding time of return to play between sports.Conclusion:VTE in professional athletes led to an average of 6.7 months lost from play. The majority of athletes were able to return to play after a period of anticoagulation or surgery. Those with an upper extremity DVT returned to play faster than those with other types of VTE. Further study is needed to look into modifiable risk factors for these events and to establish treatment and return-to-play guidelines to ensure the safety of these athletes.

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“…Although athletes are typically thought to be lower risk for thromboembolic disease given their elevated activity levels and perception of peak physical fitness, they are often exposed to thrombogenic risk factors that have been shown to make them more susceptible. 6 Virchow's triad classically reduces VTE risk factors into three broad categories: hypercoagulability; endothelial damage; and venous stasis. 7 Athletes are subject to risk factors in all three categories.…”

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Case Report: A Near Miss of Pulmonary Embolism in a Division 1 Collegiate Basketball Player

Chill

Monseau

Balcik

et al. 2020

Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine

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Introduction: The clinical presentation of pulmonary embolism (PE) is often associated with classic vital instability such as tachycardia, hypoxia, and tachypnea. This critical diagnosis is often less likely if a patient is negative by Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Criteria (PERC) standards with a low pre-test probability of disease. Caution must be used when evaluating elite athletes with the PERC rule due to low resting heart rate and certain risk factors, which are inherent to athletics. Case Report: We report the case of a 20-year-old male Division 1 collegiate athlete with pleuritic chest pain diagnosed with PE despite being PERC negative. His presenting heart rate (HR) of 79 beats per minute was correctly determined to be tachycardic relative to his resting HR of 47-60 beats per minute. Despite his PERC negative status, PE was found after an elevated D-dimer and subsequent computed tomography angiography. Conclusion: Special consideration should be used when evaluating elite athletes for PE, as their resting physiology may differ from the general population. Additionally, certain risk factors for thromboembolic disease are inherent in competitive athletics and should be considered during an initial risk assessment. The presented patient was successfully treated with oral anticoagulation for three months and was able to return to play.

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Do Basketball Players Have a High Risk of Pulmonary Embolism? A Scoping Review

Abstract: Basketball players seem to have a higher risk of PE than their peers from the general population. More studies are needed to confirm these findings and identify factors predisposing them to PE to contribute to its prevention.

Cited by 10 publications

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Algorithm of athletes’ fitness structure individual features’ determination with the help of multidimensional analysis (on example of basketball)

Algorithm of athletes’ fitness structure individual features’ determination with the help of multidimensional analysis (on example of basketball)

Venous Thromboembolism Within Professional American Sport Leagues

Case Report: A Near Miss of Pulmonary Embolism in a Division 1 Collegiate Basketball Player

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