Chalkida Practice - IASO General Clinic 694 702 4126 22210 26814email: d.gerontitis@gmail.com
DIMITRIOS GERONTITISMD, MRCP (UK) · ECES · ECDSCARDIOLOGIST · ARRHYTHMIA SPECIALISTINTERVENTIONAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIST
Non-invasive services

Cardiac Assessment for Sport & Exercise

Assessment tailored to the sport, intensity, age and personal history.

Cardiac assessment for safe exercise
Understanding the service

What is it and what is its purpose?

Assessment before or during regular exercise looks for symptoms, family history and clinical findings requiring investigation. The aim is to support safe exercise without unnecessary restrictions.

Assessment looks for symptoms or clinical findings requiring investigation before regular or intensive exercise. Exertional fainting, chest pain, palpitations and a family history of cardiomyopathy or sudden death are particularly important.

How it is performed

  1. 01

    History focused on exercise-related symptoms and familial risk.

  2. 02

    Clinical examination and ECG, with further investigations when indicated.

  3. 03

    Individual recommendations on the type and intensity of activity.

The patient experience

What to expect, step by step

Understanding the procedure helps you arrive better prepared and with greater confidence.

Cardiac assessment for safe exercise
Assessment combines history, examination and ECG; additional tests depend on the sport and findings.
01

On the day of your investigation or treatment

The sport, intensity and training goals are recorded alongside personal and family history. Examination and ECG are performed. Echocardiography, exercise testing or other imaging are added only when indicated.

BEFORE

Preparation

Bring previous results and information about your sport, training frequency and intensity.

AFTER

The first few hours

No recovery is needed after a routine assessment. If an exercise test is performed, there is a short recovery period with rhythm and blood pressure monitoring until they return to baseline.

RETURN

Back to everyday life

When results are reassuring, exercise continues with individual advice on intensity and gradual progression. If a finding raises concern, a safe temporary activity level is advised until targeted investigations are complete.

Important

No assessment eliminates all risk. New chest pain, fainting or marked breathlessness during exercise requires immediate assessment. Your treating team's individual instructions always take priority over the general information on this page.

Frequently asked questions

Practical answers before your appointment

Will it hurt?

Most non-invasive investigations are painless. You may feel only mild pressure from the ultrasound probe, blood pressure cuff or adhesive electrodes.

Should I stop my medication?

Not without specific medical instructions. Anticoagulants, antiarrhythmics, diabetes medicines and other treatments may require special management, tailored to each patient and procedure.

When will I know the result?

Some results are available immediately, while recordings such as Holter or ambulatory blood pressure monitoring require full analysis. The results and next steps will be discussed at the agreed time.

When is urgent help needed?

New severe chest pain, severe breathlessness, fainting or persistent neurological symptoms require an immediate call to 112. Do not report these through the contact form.

Information sources

Based on reliable patient information

The content has been adapted for patients and clinical practice. It is not individual medical advice.

Individual assessment

Discuss whether this service is right for you.

Assessment by Dimitrios Gerontitis, cardiologist and arrhythmia specialist, in Chalkida or Marousi, Athens (IASO). View practice telephone numbers and addresses.

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