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Appendix Q

Ppe - Pre Participation Evaluation

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1. The PPE should consist of: [p.10]

  • 1.1. Answer the Medical Questionnaire: this questionnaire is strictly confidential and must be given to the responsible team doctor before the medical examination. The medical questionnaire will be available to be downloaded from the World Triathlon website;
  • 1.2. Physical Examination: by the doctor following the IOC recommendations published in the "Lausanne Recommendations" about the Sudden Cardiovascular Death in Sport Consensus:

a) Cardiac auscultation

  • (i) Rate/rhythm;
  • (i) Murmur: systolic/diastolic;
  • (ii) Systolic click.
  • b.) Blood pressure;
  • c.) Radial and femoral pulses;
  • d.) Marfan stigmata.
  • 1.3. A 12-lead rest electrocardiogram (ECG). Doctor to look for anomalies in rhythm, conduction or repolarisation;
  • 1.4. Each National Federation must send one letter/certificate at the beginning of each season, signed by the National Federation representative, confirming that all athletes as outlined in 2.4.c have undertaken the PPE, who will enter in a World Triathlon event in the specific calendar year. This letter will have to be submitted manually, otherwise athletes from the specific National Federation will not be admitted to any World Triathlon event.