The Simple ECG Test for Members in the Sports Club by means of the Pocket-Size Trans-Telephonic Electrocardiograph

Purpose: The utility as a simple ECG test for protecting cardiac event in sports club by means of pocket size trans-telephonic electrocardiogragh (TTECG) was examined. Materials and Method: In 6703 applicants in the sports club, the ECG with the RA-V5 bipolar lead by TTECG (CG2100) was recorded as the screening test. Moreover, the V5R-V5 bipolar lead TTECG (CG6106) was recorded for 124 applicants who were exercising by the ergometer in the sports club. Results: Abnormal ECGs were found in 353/6703 (5.3%) of TTECG (CG2100). As abnormal ECG, LVH with ST depression (5), atrial flutter (2), PSVT (1), SSS (1), OMI (1), WPW (1), LBBB (1), abnormal ST-T (22) and atrial fibrillation (10) by 33 cases (50 abnormal findings) were seen, including dangerous example of 2 suggested by HCM and 1 of ST depression with frequent VPCs. On the other hand, TTECG (CG6106) of 124 people was able to be recorded easily as the exercise tolerance test by the ergometer. In 124 cases, 2 had the significant increasing of ST depression with no symptom. Conclusion: It seems that TTECG is the simple method as the screening and exercise test of the heart and might be useful for the prevention of the heart event in the sports club.