Open AccessEchocardiographic evaluation of left ventricular morphology and function in active sportsmen
Author(s) -
Bojan Vujin,
D Benc,
Nikola Grujić,
Svetozar Srdić,
Biljana Radišić,
M. Kovač
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0612526v
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , ejection fraction , left ventricular hypertrophy , isometric exercise , football , football players , isotonic , diastolic function , ventricular function , diastole , physical therapy , blood pressure , heart failure , political science , law
Echocardiography is a noninvasive, reliable method for evaluation of left ventricular morphology and function. Judo and wrestling are sports characterized by intensive and high physical and isometric effort, while football is characterized by long-term physical isotonic effort. The key compensatory mechanism with both groups of sportsmen is left ventricular hypertrophy. The aim of this study is evaluate left ventricular morphology and function in a group of judo players, wrestlers and football players during competition season and their interactive comparation.