Influence of exercise training on the left atrium: implications for atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and stroke

AD Elliott, J Ariyaratnam, EJ Howden… - American Journal …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
The left atrium (LA) plays a critical role in receiving pulmonary venous return and modulating
left ventricular (LV) filling. With the onset of exercise, LA function contributes to the …

Effects of a new form of resistance-type high-intensity interval training on cardiac structure, hemodynamics, and physiological and performance adaptations in well …

M Sheykhlouvand, H Arazi, TA Astorino… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
This study examined the effects of a resistance-type high-intensity interval training (RHIIT)
matched with the lowest velocity that elicited V. O2peak (100% v V. O2peak) in well-trained …

Atrial fibrillation: primary prevention, secondary prevention, and prevention of thromboembolic complications: part 1

RG Trohman, HD Huang, PS Sharma - Frontiers in Cardiovascular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Atrial fibrillation (AF), is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. It was once thought
to be benign as long as the ventricular rate was controlled, however, AF is associated with …

Effect of angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibition on cardiovascular adaptation to exercise training

T Sjúrðarson, J Bejder… - Physiological …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme (ACE) activity may be one determinant of adaptability to
exercise training, but well‐controlled studies in humans without confounding conditions are …

Change in central cardiovascular function in response to intense interval training: A systematic review and meta-analysis

TA Astorino, E Causer, TJ Hazell… - … and science in …, 2022 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction High-intensity interval training and sprint interval training significantly increase
maximal oxygen uptake (V̇O 2max), which enhances endurance performance and health …

Effects of high intensity interval vs. endurance training on cardiac parameters in ischemia/reperfusion of male rats: Focus on oxidative stress

M Rankovic, V Jakovljevic, J Bradic… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), such as heart ischemic or coronary artery disease, continues
to be one of the major causes of death worldwide. Risk factors that have been considered to …

Exercise training does not attenuate cardiac atrophy or loss of function in individuals with acute spinal cord injury: a pilot study

MR Ely, GD Schleifer, TK Singh, AL Baggish… - Archives of physical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate the effects of 2 modes of exercise training, upper-body alone, and
the addition of electrical stimulation of the lower body, to attenuate cardiac atrophy and loss …

Characterizing the influence of cardiorespiratory fitness on left atrial size and function in the general population

L Spencer, L Wright, SJ Foulkes… - American Journal …, 2024 - journals.physiology.org
Increased left atrial (LA) size and reduced LA function have been associated with heart
failure and atrial fibrillation (AF) in at-risk populations. However, atrial remodeling has also …

Cerebral blood flow responses to exercise are enhanced in left ventricular assist device patients after an exercise rehabilitation program

KJ Smith, I Moreno-Suarez, A Scheer… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
Cerebral blood flow during exercise is impaired in patients with heart failure implanted with
left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). Our aim was to determine whether a 3-mo exercise …

15 weeks of soccer training increases left ventricular mass and improves indices of left ventricular diastolic function in previously sedentary, mildly hypertensive …

T Sjúrðarson, K Kyhl, NB Nordsborg, R Kollslíð… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose To investigate the impact of soccer training on cardiac adaptations in mildly
hypertensive middle-aged women. Methods Hypertensive premenopausal women (n= 41; …