Left atrial function in elite athletes: A meta-analysis of two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiographic studies.
Cesare CuspidiMarijana TadicCarla SalaElisa GherbesiGuido GrassiGiuseppe ManciaPublished in: Clinical cardiology (2019)
Our meta-analysis shows that LA volume is higher, while LA reservoir and contractile functions are impaired in elite athletes during active training compared to untrained controls. Whether these changes persist during deconditioning periods remains to be determined. These alterations may be related to the higher risk of arrhythmias, in particular atrial fibrillation, reported among middle/old aged athletes.
Keyphrases
- left atrial
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- mitral valve
- left ventricular
- systematic review
- body composition
- case control
- high school
- left atrial appendage
- oral anticoagulants
- skeletal muscle
- direct oral anticoagulants
- heart failure
- resistance training
- randomized controlled trial
- virtual reality
- congenital heart disease
- smooth muscle
- drug induced