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ArticleBMJ open sport & exercise medicine2019

Echocardiographic measurements of aortic root diameter (ARD) in collegiate football Athletes at pre-participation evaluation.

Fred Reifsteck, James R Clugston, Stephen Carek, Kimberly G Harmon, Breton Michael Asken, Michael C Dillon, Joan Street, Katherine M Edenfield

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Article in BMJ open sport & exercise medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Fred ReifsteckUniversity Health Center, University of Georgia Athletic Association, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6185-8903
James R ClugstonCommunity Health and Family Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Stephen CarekCommunity Health and Family Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Kimberly G HarmonFamily Medicine and Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Breton Michael AskenClinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Michael C DillonThe Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Joan StreetStudent Health Care Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
Katherine M EdenfieldCommunity Health and Family Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8048-2745
University of Florida Health · USThe Cardiac and Vascular Institute · USUniversity of Georgia · USUniversity of Washington · US

Funding

UF Clinical and Translational Science AwardUL1TR000064 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · PI NELSON, DAVID R · 2012 to 2014
$12.2M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR000064
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSome remodelling of the aortic root may be expected to occur with exercise but can already vary due to different body sizes, compositions and genetic predispositions. Attributing the cause of borderline aortic root diameter (ARD) values to either physiological or pathological conditions in American college football athletes is difficult as there is very limited normal reference values in this population. Body surface area (BSA) specific norms are thought to be useful in other cardiac measurements of football athletes.

methodsA retrospective cohort review of pre-participation examination (PPE) transthoracic echocardiogram data from collegiate football athletes was performed. ARD was analysed by field position (linemen, n=137; non-linemen, n=238), race (black, n=216; white, n=158) and BSA for predictive value and associations. Values were compared with non-athlete norms, and collegiate football athlete-specific normal tables were created.

resultsOnly 2.7% of football athletes had ARD measurements above normal non-athlete reference values and the mean athlete ARD values were

conclusionsNon-athlete reference values for ARD appear applicable for defining upper limits of normal for most collegiate football athletes. BSA-specific normal values may be helpful in interpreting results for athletes that exceed non-athlete norms.

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