Background In contrast to younger athletes, there is comparatively less literature examining
cardiac structure and function in older athletes. However, a progressive accumulation of …

Background: Ageing is associated with an inexorable decline in cardiac and vascular
function, resulting in an increased risk of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). Lifestyle factors …

It is unknown whether commencing structured endurance training after 40 years of age is
powerful enough to induce beneficial cardiovascular adaptations in later life. 34 men …

Background Sports training triggers exercise-induced cardiac remodeling (EICR). Sprint-and
endurance-trained master athletes are exposed to different hemodynamic stimuli …

The higher performance level of master athletes compared to non-athletes is often
associated with better health throughout life. However, even the physical performance of …

Background: In young athletes, the level of competitiveness in sports is increasing, as well
as frequency and intensity of exercise training. Adaptations of the cardiac system to this …

As we get older, even if we are healthy, we become less fit. At the extreme, we become
disabled and eventually die. Although this deterioration in physical work capacity is widely …

Aim Age-associated changes in cardiac filling and function are well known in the general
population. Yet, the effect of aging on left atrial (LA) function, and its interaction with left …

Background: Poor fitness in middle age is a risk factor for heart failure, particularly heart
failure with a preserved ejection fraction. The development of heart failure with a preserved …

Figure 1. Overview of the relationship between ageing, aerobic exercise training and left
ventricular atrioventricular plane displacement (LV-AVPD) higher LV-AVPD was also …