Cardiac systolic regional function and synchrony in endurance trained and untrained females.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most studies on cardiac function in athletes describe overall heart function in predominately male participants. We aimed to compare segmental, regional and overall myocardial function and synchrony in female endurance athletes (ATH) and in age-matched sedentary females (CON).

Methods

In 46 ATH and 48 CON, echocardiography was used to measure peak longitudinal systolic strain and myocardial velocities in 12 left ventricular (LV) and 2 right ventricular (RV) segments. Regional and overall systolic function were calculated together with four indices of dyssynchrony.

Results

There were no differences in regional or overall LV systolic function between groups, or in any of the four dyssynchrony indices. Peak systolic velocity (s') was higher in the RV of ATH th

SUBMITTER: Hedman K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5117015 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature