New guidance introduces framework for assessing cardiovascular risk and fitness for duty in tactical athletes

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading medical cause of duty-related deaths among tactical athletes, including military personnel, firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical responders, astronauts and pilots. These individuals face unique physical and environmental demands that can increase cardiovascular risk and require specialized approaches to evaluation and care, according to a new joint American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the journal JACC and Circulation.

≈