“A standard sports physical by history and physical alone will miss 80-90% of kids with at-risk heart conditions. An ECG can suggest or detect about 80 percent of the conditions that put young persons at risk. It is not perfect, but it is far better than the standard sports physical.”

Dr. Jonathan Drezner · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Dr. Jonathan Drezner compared the detection rates of standard physicals to ECG screenings for at-risk heart conditions.