Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Support ICD Research Project

ICD is the short abbreviation for Internal Cardiac Defibrillator. It is an implantable device used to shock the heart to restore a normal heartbeat. They are used in patients that have a high risk for an arrhythmia that lead to sudden cardiac arrest and death.
There is much to be studied about the safety of those who continue to participate in sports following ICD implantation. As a result, most have adopted a conservative recommendation for athletes to participate in low level activities. This is very undefined.
Dr. Lambert is a cardiologist at Yale University. Her team of investigators is studying this important issue. She is in need of more participants for her study. Their aim is to determine the safety and risks of sports participation for athletes so that medical professionals will be able to make more educated recommendations for their patients.
Help the medical community learn from your experience. Together, we hope to help and protect more young athletes.
If you have an ICD and are participating in sports, you may qualify to participate.
Please contact the coordinator of the ICD Sports Registry at 866-207-9813 or ICDsports.registry@yale.edu More information is available at http://www.icdsports.org