This year HCB Hospitales is once again promoting sports cardiology.
Its main hospital center, HCB Benidorm, has renewed its equipment, offering a more accurate and efficient service in order to optimize the performance of those athletes interested in maintaining and improving their cardiovascular health.
Unlike a common cardiology check-up, sports cardiology focuses on the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in people who practice sports.
In this sense, a check-up of these characteristics not only serves to know our current physical condition prior to intense sports practice, but can also prevent adverse events that put the life of athletes at risk.
It is a comprehensive service that covers all the cardiovascular needs of athletes, from beginners to elite athletes.
One of the highlights is the incorporation of advanced technology in the evaluation process.
The renovation includes new state-of-the-art dosimetry equipment, which allows for a complete analysis of cardiopulmonary performance adapted to different types of athletes.
The equipment used also includes a treadmill, an exercise bike and, for those who prefer to use their own equipment, a roller adaptable to any type of bike.
All this allows HCB Hospitales professionals to offer a personalized environment adapted to the needs of each athlete, always looking for the most accurate results.
The complete analysis is based on a series of specially planned steps to comprehensively assess the patient’s cardiovascular health This process includes:Medical Interview and Physical ExaminationThe first step is a detailed interview with the physician, where personal and family history, lifestyle habits, and sports goals are collected.
This is accompanied by a physical examination to detect relevant clinical signs.
Electrocardiogram (ECG)Electrocardiogram: An electrocardiogram is performed to evaluate the electrical activity of the heart.
This test is essential to detect possible arrhythmias or heart rhythm abnormalities that may require further monitoring.
EchocardiogramCardiac imaging: An imaging test that allows visualization of the structures of the heart, evaluating their size, shape and motion.
It is essential for detecting structural heart disease that might go undetected in a conventional physical examination.
Stress Test with Complete Cardiopulmonary AssessmentIt is performed on a treadmill, stationary bike or on a roller with its own bike, depending on the athlete’s preference.
During this test, not only the cardiac response to exercise is monitored, but also the pulmonary function, which allows a comprehensive assessment of cardiopulmonary performance.
The stress test, which lasts between 45 minutes and an hour, is essential not only to ensure the safety of sports practice, but also to establish a performance profile that can be used to improve the patient’s physical capabilities.
For amateur athletes, cardiac screening is a way of ensuring that they are fit to practice sport without risk.
For professional athletes, it represents an opportunity to adjust their training according to their cardiopulmonary capabilities, thus optimizing their performance in competition.
The HCB Hospitales sports cardiology check-up is distinguished by its comprehensive and personalized approach to patient care.
Our cardiology team, headed by Dr. Vicente Bertomeu González, has professionals who combine clinical experience with a deep knowledge of the specific needs of athletes.
