This is a 1.5-day course in sports cardiology diagnostics. It covers specific aspects of echocardiography and exercise testing that are unique and important for anyone, who is interested or practices sports cardiology. It will be a very practical and hands-on course. Content will be presented by cases and practically with athletes and patient-athletes on site. ECG, echocardiography as well as exercise testing (CPET and lactate testing) will be performed on-site. Discussions and personal interaction between staff and participants will take a significant portion in order to meet individual needs of participants. Interaction among attendees will be encouraged in order to build up an international sports cardiology group for the future. The course is seen as an adjunct to the EAPC Sports Cardiology Course scheduled on 2 September in Madrid, where background information in sports cardiology is presented. |
The course is organised in 1,5 days:
Day 1 - Afternoon: Echocardiography in Sports Cardiology - July 16th - Start at 13:00:
- Part 1: Lecutres and Case Presentations
- Echocardiography in sports cardiology: From basics to advanced diagnostics; Athlete‘s heart vs. cardiomyopathies
- Case discussions: CAD, HCM/HOCM, ACM/ARVC, Myocarditis
- Case discussions: Coronary anomalies, valvular heart disease, bicuspid valve, MV prolapse
- Part 2: Practical Part - Echocardiography
Day 2 - Morning: Lactate Testing - July 17th - Start at 08:30:
- Part 1: Lecutres and Case Presentations
- Energy metabolism during exercise
- Theoretical basics of lactate metabolism and lactate threshold concepts
- Equipment and measurements
- Lactate diagnostics and exercise prescription
- Part 2: Practical Part - Lactate Testing
Day 2 - Afternoon: Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) - July 17th - Start at 13:15:
- Part 1: Lecutres and Case Presentations
- CPET Equipment (Set-Up and calibration)
- Basic Exercise Physiology – CPET made easy
- Plausibility and measurement errors
- CPET protocols, criteria for maximal exhaustion, termination criteria
- Understanding pathological changes in the 9-panel plot
- Part 2: Practical Part - CPET
Programm
Target Group
Medical doctors interested in sports cardiology with moderate to advanced echocardiography skills, knowledge on basics in lactate analysis and cardio-pulmonary exercise testing.
Organising Committee
- Department of Preventive Sports Medicine and Sports Cardiology, TUM University Hospital, Munich, Germany
- Martin Halle, MD, FESC, specialized in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Sports Medicine, Sports Cardiology, Preventive Medicine; former EAPC President 2020-2022
- Simon Wernhart, MD, PhD, specialized in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Family Medicine, Sports Medicine, Sports Cardiology, Palliative Care
- Cajetan Lang, MD, specialized in Internal Medicine and Cardiology
- Sports Cardiology, University of Siena, ItalySports Cardiology, University of Siena, Italy
- Flavio D’Ascenzi, MD, specialised University of Siena, Italy
- Preventive Sports Medicine and Sports Cardiology, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
- Josef Niebauer, MD, PhD, specialized in Internal Medicine, Cardiolog
Speakers
- Michael Schindler, MD, Cardiology, Sports Cardiology and Sports Medicine, Baden, Switzerland
- Jana Schellenberg, MD, Sports and Preventive Medicine, University Hospital Ulm, Germany
- Mario Weichenberger, PhD, sports scientist, Preventive Sports Medicine and Sports Cardiology, TUM University Hospital, Munich, Germany
- Stephan Müller, PhD, sports scientist, Preventive Sports Medicine and Sports Cardiology, TUM University Hospital, Munich, Germany
Registration
Fees for the course: €450. There is a 10% discount for EAPC Silver members.
For the registration, please write an e-mail with your contact details to:
The number of participants will be limited to maximally 24 participants.
Education Points / CME Punkte
CME points are requested at Bayerische Landesärztekammer. To receive these points, please bring your EFN. The confirmation of participation will be sent to you by e-mail after the event.
Sponsoring
The following companies have been requested as sponsoring partners:
- Bristol-Myers Squibb - €1500 // 9m² exhibition, logo on website and program booklet
Background Information
We are the largest outpatient clinic for prevention and sports medicine and the leading center for sports cardiology in Germany. The European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has accredited us as a "European Center for Sports Cardiology", the only one in Germany to date. More than 10,000 athletes and patients trust in our expertise and experience every year. We are pioneers of "sport as medicine" and dose physical training like a medicine: "sport on prescription".
With our professional events, we want to raise your awareness of the importance of physical training for a wide range of illnesses. With the help of the latest scientific findings, we motivate doctors to use sport as a medicine and establish it as a new integrative healing approach. Together with experts, we present and discuss the latest research findings and provide specific recommendations for implementation - with the aim of being able to offer patients ever better, individualized and holistic therapies.
