Weightlifting is a dynamic strength and power sport in which two, multijoint, whole-body lifts
are performed in competition; the snatch and clean and jerk. During the performance of …

As early as 1975, Morganroth and colleagues hypothesized that the cardiac morphological
adaptation observed in athletes corresponded with the nature of the haemodynamic …

This prospective, longitudinal study examined the effects of participation in team-based
exercise training on cardiac structure and function. Competitive endurance athletes (EA, n …

Premature deaths in bodybuilders regularly make headlines and are cited as evidence that
bodybuilding is a dangerous activity. A wealth of research has revealed elite athletes …

Background Uncertainty remains about possible cardiac adaptation to resistance training.
Androgenic anabolic steroids (AAS) use plays a potential role and may have adverse …

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 …

Background Physiological cardiac adaptation in athletes is influenced by body surface area,
gender, age, training intensity and sport type. This study assesses the influence of sport …

BACKGROUND: Professional, long-term physical training is associated with cardiac
morphologic and functional changes that depend on the type of exercise performed. So far …

Background: Cardiac remodeling is a specific response to exercise training and time
exposure. We hypothesized that athletes engaging for long periods in high-intensity strength …

Cardiac hypertrophy is an adaptive process which occurs as a result of increased stress
endured by the heart and this cardiac remodeling serves as a reactive mechanism to …