Endurance exercise in seniors: Tonic, toxin or neither?
Chete Eze-NliamNelson B SchillerDoug HayamiFarzin GhahghaieDwight BibbyQizhi FangGregory M MarcusMeriam Åström AneqPublished in: Clinical physiology and functional imaging (2020)
Left ventricular diastolic filling is not only preserved, but may also be enhanced in long-term, top-level senior athletes. Moreover, LV and RV systolic function remain unchanged at different levels of exercise. This supports the beneficial effects of endurance exercise participation in senior hearts.