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