We have added an additional date for our 5 year longitudinal study in the Masters Athlete Screening Project. It is scheduled for January 9th, 2016 at City Sports and Physio, downtown Vancouver (address below) from 9am to 4:30pm. Brief Information about the study (additional information in the consent form), please read carefully and ask any questions: Eligibility [...]
When:Thursday, December 3rd Where: UBC Hospital 2211 Wesbrook Mall, Medical Clinic 2-267 (2nd floor Koerner Pavilion) […]
Sport Cardiology BC hopes to find out why athletes can suffer from heart problems It seems counterintuitive that an athlete would suffer from cardiovascular problems, but often seemingly healthy individuals can fall prey to unexpected health problems while competing. Sports Cardiology BC, with ethics approval from UBC, is working to create a database of testing done on masters athletes — those [...]
Interview on the masters athlete, cardiovascular health and SportsCardiologyBC research in this area. To listen - click HERE
SportsCardiologyBC will be in Kelowna on September 12th and 13th to conduct research about the risk of cardiovascular disease in athletes. Barb Morrison, Research and Project Coordinator, explained the purpose of the research is to identify if screening athletes is an effective way of detecting cardiovascular disease and preventing cardiac arrest and death during sports. [...]
All testing will take place at UBC Hospital 2211 Wesbrook Mall. Enter at the front by emergency, take the elevator to the second floor, and then follow the signs to UBC Varsity Testing (testing will take place in medical clinic s-267). Thursday, September 10th - 6pm-9pm - UBC Hospital 2nd Floor Medical Clinic s-267 To [...]
For the original article click here: BC Golf Sports Cardiology BC is coming to Kelowna September 12th and 13th and Victoria on October 3rd and 4th to conduct Masters Athlete Heart Health Testing on “Masters” athletes aged 35 years and over for this important study. Many people will know the name Dr. Jack Taunton, who is an [...]
Downtown Vancouver August 27th (6-9pm) - Stein Medical Clinic (550 Burrard Street, Bentall 5 Building) ===> To Register Click HERE and then choose August 27th in the calendar and then choose your preferred time KELOWNA Pinnacle Physio (4105 Gordan Drive) September 12th (9am-5pm) ===>To Register click HERE and then choose September 12th in the calendar and your preferred time [...]
Downtown Vancouver August 27th (6-9pm) - Stein Medical Clinic (550 Burrard Street, Bentall 5 Building) ===> To Register Click HERE and then choose August 27th in the calendar and then choose your preferred time KELOWNA Pinnacle Physio (4105 Gordan Drive) September 12th (9am-5pm) ===>To Register click HERE and then choose September 12th in the calendar and your preferred time [...]
Wednesday, June 24th - 6-9pm Stein Medical Clinic - 550 Burrard Street Bental 5 Lobby Register: https://instant-scheduling.com/sch.php?page=&lang=en&year=2015&month=06&day=24&subPage=newApp&aNum=2090477&step=2&typId=51891&a=&sceId=53008 Sunday, July 5th - 9am-2pm Leaps and Bounds - #24 3033 King George Boulevard, Surrey Register: https://instant-scheduling.com/sch.php?page=&lang=en&year=2015&month=07&day=05&subPage=newApp&aNum=2090477&step=2&sceId=&typId=51891&a=