ArticleJournal of cardiovascular development and disease2023
Concentric and Eccentric Remodelling of the Left Ventricle and Its Association to Function in the Male Athletes Heart: An Exploratory Study.
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- Age-Related Concentric Remodeling and Sex-Dependent Dimensional Variation in Left Ventricular Geometry: A Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Study.Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.) · 2026Article
- Reappraising cardiac function with myocardial contraction fraction: normal values, disease detection, and prognostication.European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging · 2026Article
- Stronger hearts, weaker leaps? The cardiac power paradox in elite soccer.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- Beyond hypertrophy: a network physiology perspective on the cardio-neuromuscular trade-off in elite soccer.Frontiers in network physiology · 2026Article
- Predominant atrial remodeling in elite endurance athletes: a rare and un-investigated type of athlete's heart?The international journal of cardiovascular imaging · 2025Article
- The spectrum of eccentric left ventricular hypertrophy in endurance sports disciplines.The international journal of cardiovascular imaging · 2025Article
- Echocardiography in the cardiac assessment of young athletes: a 2025 guideline from the British Society of Echocardiography (endorsed by Cardiac Risk in the Young).Echo research and practice · 2025Review
- Regulatory mechanisms of exercise-induced physiological cardiac hypertrophy: progress and prospects.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
aimsTo compare (1) conventional left ventricular (LV) functional parameters, (2) LV peak strain and strain rate and (3) LV temporal strain and strain rate curves in age, ethnicity and sport-matched athletes with concentric, eccentric and normal LV geometry.
methodsForty-five male athletes were categorised according to LV geometry including concentric remodelling/hypertrophy (CON), eccentric hypertrophy (ECC) or normal (NORM). Athletes were evaluated using conventional echocardiography and myocardial speck tracking, allowing the assessment of myocardial strain and strain rate; as well as twist mechanics.
resultsConcentric remodelling was associated with an increased ejection fraction (EF) compared to normal geometry athletes (64% (48-78%) and 56% (50-65%), respectively;
conclusionPhysiological concentric and eccentric remodelling in the athletes heart is generally associated with normal LV function; with concentric remodelling associated with an increased EF. Physiological concentric and eccentric remodelling in the athletes heart has no effect on peak myocardial strain but superior deformation and untwisting is unmasked when assessing the temporal distribution.
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