Uso de métodos diagnósticos en la evaluación preparticipativa para la práctica de actividad física en asintomáticos. ¿Es posible detectar la enfermedad cardiovascular y prevenir la muerte súbita?

The article in the Colombian Journal of Cardiology focuses on the use of diagnostic methods in the pre-participation evaluation for physical activity in asymptomatic individuals. The possibility of detecting cardiovascular diseases and preventing sudden death is discussed. The effectiveness and economic viability of certain diagnostic methods, such as the electrocardiogram, in the Colombian context are questioned, and the importance of medical history and physical examination in the pre-participation evaluation is highlighted. [Extracted from the article]