Numerous studies have reported on cardiac adaptations in endurance athletes [1–3], yet
standard parameters of systolic function such as left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) …

Objectives Cardiac adaptation in endurance athletes is a well-known phenomenon, but the
acute impact of strenuous exercise is rarely reported on. The aim of this study was to …

Participation in regular intensive physical exercise is associated with substantial increases
in cardiac dimensions, which overlap with cardiomyopathy in some white male endurance …

Background Athletic training leads to remodelling of both left and right ventricles with
increased myocardial mass and cavity dilatation. Whether changes in cardiac strain …

Background Morphological changes of the heart associated with exercise are well studied.
However, changes in myocardial mechanics of athlete's heart are less understood. The aim …

Purpose To assess cardiac morphologic and functional adaptations in elite triathletes with
magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and to compare findings to those in recreationally active …

Abstract “Athlete's heart” is characterized by an increase in ventricular chamber sizes and
myocardial mass (MM), and is mainly observed in endurance athletes. At present, it remains …

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is an extremely useful tool in the clinical
evaluation of athletes. It is a gold standard for the assessment of cardiac structure …

The purpose of this prospective study was to analyze the relationship between ventricular
morphology and parameters of cardiac function in two different athletic groups and controls …

Prolonged and intensive training results in morphological and functional remodeling of
cardiac chambers. Several determinants affect the remodeling including sport disciplines …