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Left Ventricular Dimensions and Diastolic Function Are Different in Throwers, Endurance Athletes, and Sprinters From the World Masters Athletics Championships

Hoffmann, Fabian and Moestl, Stefan and Wooten, Savannah V. and Stray-Gundersen, Sten and Tomczak, Corey R. and Tank, Jens and Tanaka, Hirofumi and Rittweger, Jörn and Chillbeck, Philip D. (2021) Left Ventricular Dimensions and Diastolic Function Are Different in Throwers, Endurance Athletes, and Sprinters From the World Masters Athletics Championships. Frontiers in Physiology, 12, p. 643764. Frontiers Media S.A. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2021.643764. ISSN 1664-042X.

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Abstract

There is controversy whether a lifetime of heavy resistance training, providing pressureoverload, is harmful for left ventricular function. We compared left ventricular dimensions and function in elite Masters athletes involved in throwing events (requiring strength; n = 21, seven females, 60 ± 14 years) to those involved in endurance events (n = 65, 25 females, 59 ± 10 years) and sprinting (n = 68, 21 females, 57 ± 13 years) at the 2018 World Masters Athletic Championships. Left ventricular dimensions and function were assessed with B-mode ultrasound and Doppler. The ratio of left ventricular early diastolic peak filling velocity to peak velocity during atrial contraction (E/A) across the mitral valve and the ratio of E to velocity of the E-wave (E’) across the lateral and septal mitral annulus (E/E’) were used as indexes of left ventricular diastolic function. Intra-ventricular septal wall thickness was greater in throwers compared to sprinters (11.9 ± 2.2 vs. 10.3 ± 2.3 mm; p = 0.01). Left ventricular end diastolic diameter/body surface area was higher in endurance athletes and sprinters vs. throwers (25.2 ± 3.0, 24.3 ± 3.1, and 22.0 ± 3.1 mm/m2, respectively, p < 0.01). The E/A was higher in endurance athletes and sprinters vs. throwers (1.35 ± 0.40, 1.37 ± 0.43, and 1.05 ± 0.41, respectively; p < 0.01). The E/E’ was lower in endurance athletes and sprinters vs. throwers (6.9 ± 1.8, 6.6 ± 1.9, and 8.1 ± 1.9, respectively, p < 0.05). Compared to agematched historical controls (n > 1,000; E/A = 1.06; E/E’ = 7.5), left ventricular diastolic function was not different in throwers, but superior in endurance athletes and sprinters (p < 0.01). Masters throwers have altered left ventricular dimensions and function vs. other athletes, but a lifetime of heavy resistance training does not appear to alter left ventricular function compared to age-matched controls.

Item URL in elib:https://elib.dlr.de/142151/
Document Type:Article
Title:Left Ventricular Dimensions and Diastolic Function Are Different in Throwers, Endurance Athletes, and Sprinters From the World Masters Athletics Championships
Authors:
AuthorsInstitution or Email of AuthorsAuthor's ORCID iDORCID Put Code
Hoffmann, FabianGerman Aerospace Center, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Cologne, GermanyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Moestl, StefanGerman Aerospace Center, Cologne, GermanyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Wooten, Savannah V.Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United StatesUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Stray-Gundersen, StenDepartment of Kinesiology and Health Education, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United StatesUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Tomczak, Corey R.College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, CanadaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Tank, JensUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5672-1187UNSPECIFIED
Tanaka, HirofumiDepartment of Kinesiology and Health Education, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United StatesUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Rittweger, JörnUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2223-8963UNSPECIFIED
Chillbeck, Philip D.College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada,UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Date:15 March 2021
Journal or Publication Title:Frontiers in Physiology
Refereed publication:Yes
Open Access:Yes
Gold Open Access:Yes
In SCOPUS:Yes
In ISI Web of Science:Yes
Volume:12
DOI:10.3389/fphys.2021.643764
Page Range:p. 643764
Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A
ISSN:1664-042X
Status:Published
Keywords:older, elderly, lifelong exercise, aging, heart, track and field
HGF - Research field:Aeronautics, Space and Transport
HGF - Program:Space
HGF - Program Themes:Research under Space Conditions
DLR - Research area:Raumfahrt
DLR - Program:R FR - Research under Space Conditions
DLR - Research theme (Project):R - Long-term effects of physical inactivity versus activity
Location: Köln-Porz
Institutes and Institutions:Institute of Aerospace Medicine > Muscle and Bone Metabolism
Institute of Aerospace Medicine > Cardiovascular Medicine in Aerospace
Deposited By: Schönenberg, Sandra
Deposited On:11 May 2021 11:39
Last Modified:11 May 2021 11:39

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