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347: Expert Edition: Dr Jessica Orchard (Sports Cardiology & Cardiac Screening Researcher, Assoc. Editor @BJSM_BMJ ): Cardiac Health for the Endurance Athlete

The Physical Performance Show

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Athletes ECG Interpretation Criteria

A normal heart rate in an athlete is anything above 30 beats per minute. Even a proportion of especially cyclists and things can have a resting heart rate in the 30s. So, that goes to show how low they will allow as normal because it's so common. It's been really developed over the last sort of 10 to 15 years, gradual improvements.

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