Sports cardiology

Medical-sports evaluations of fitness and performance diagnostics.

A service dedicated to all people who play sports

The Sports Cardiology Service of the Cardiocentro Ticino Institute caters to all people who play sports: from professional athletes to amateur athletes who practice competitive sports, from young people who want to start a sport to those who play recreational sports. The treatments offered follow Swiss Olympic criteria and are modulated according to the specific needs and performance goals of each individual athlete.

Treatments

Sports medical examination for fitness

Fitness evaluations are conducted according to Swiss Olympic standards, with the goal of identifying any underlying pathologies and correcting cardiovascular risk factors in order to perform physical activity safely.

  • Sports medicine-internist examination.
  • Resting ECG.
  • Exercise ECG (cycloergometry/treadmill).
  • Possible laboratory analysis (basic or complete blood chemistry tests according to Swiss Olympic standards).
  • Possible spirometry (resting lung function).
  • Test analysis and final discussion.
  • Possible specialized electrophysiological consultation.
Sports-medical evaluation with performance diagnostics

Determination of physiological markers to cardiorespiratory adaptation to exertion (VO2max, ventilatory thresholds, respiratory volumes, etc.), allows setting training zones to improve their quality and performance.

  • Sports medicine-internist examination.
  • Resting ECG.
  • Exercise ECG (cycloergometry/treadmill).
  • Possible laboratory analysis (basic or complete blood chemistry tests according to Swiss Olympic standards).
  • Possible spirometry (resting lung function).


Optional services to assess athletic fitness:

  • Conconi test (with ECG) on ergometer (50 watts+10, 75 watts+15, 100 watts+20).
  • Lactate test (determination of anaerobic threshold).
  • Spiroergometry with ECG or cardiopulmonary testing (CPET) (determination of VO2max and aerobic/anaerobic ventilatory thresholds) on cycle ergometer or treadmill.
  • Wingate test on exercise bike.
  • Test analysis and final discussion.
Nutritional counseling

To complement the various laboratory tests, a series of biometric measurements can also be taken to allow for more accurate control: height, weight, lean mass, fat mass, body composition.

  • Consultation with nutritionist.
  • Body composition analysis with bioimpedance technique and BIVA vector analysis to detect parameters such as hydration status, lean mass (FFMI: Fat Free Mass Index), fat mass (FMI: Fat Mass Index).
  • Indirect calorimetry with face mask.

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