Biventricular mechanical pattern of the athlete's heart: comprehensive characterization using three-dimensional echocardiography.

Alexandra FábiánAdrienn UjváriMarton Tokodi Bálint Károly LakatosOrsolya KissMáté BabityMárk ZámodicsNóra Sydó Emese CsulakHajnalka VágóLiliána SzabóAnna Réka KissAndrea SzűcsIstvan HizohBéla MerkelyAttila Kovács

Published in: European journal of preventive cardiology (2022)

Resting LV mechanics of the athlete's heart is characterized by a balanced decrement in GLS and GCS; however, RV GCS decreases disproportionately compared with RV GLS. Moreover, this mechanical pattern is associated with better exercise capacity.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
heart failure
atrial fibrillation
heart rate
left ventricular
high intensity
computed tomography
physical activity
heart rate variability
pulmonary hypertension
cardiac resynchronization therapy
blood pressure
resistance training
body composition