Malattie cardiovascolari e fattori di rischio associati all'arresto cardiaco improvviso negli atleti dilettanti: una revisione di panoramica.

BACKGROUND: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a rare but devastating event in the sports setting, often affecting apparently healthy and physically active individuals. Although regular physical activity is widely promoted as a protective factor against cardiovascular disease, cases of SCD continue to be reported not only in elite athletes but also in amateur and recreational athletes, who frequently lack systematic cardiovascular screening. OBJECTIVE: To map the available evidence on the most prevalent cardiovascular diseases and the associated risk factors related to sudden cardiac death in amateur athletes. METHODS: A scoping review was conducted following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines and the m