Joaquim Castanheira1,2, João Valente-Dos-Santos2,3,4,5, Daniela Costa2,6, Diogo Martinho2,6,7, Jorge Fernandes6,8, João Duarte2,6,9, Nuno Sousa2,10, Vasco Vaz2,6, Luis Rama2,6, António Figueiredo2,6, Manuel Coelho-E-Silva2,6,3,7,7. 1. Department of Clinical Physiology, School of Health and Technology, Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. 2. CIDAF (uid/dtp/04213/2016), Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. 3. Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (SFRH/BPD/100470/2014), Lisboa, Portugal. 4. Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Life Sciences (IBILI), Faculty of Medicine, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. 5. Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Lisboa, Portugal. 6. Faculty of Sport Science and Physical Education, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. 7. Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (SFRH/BD/121441/2016), Lisboa, Portugal. 8. Federação Portuguesa de Judô, Lisboa, Portugal. 9. Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (SFRH/BD/101083/2014), Lisboa, Portugal. 10. Faculdade Estácio de Sá de Vitória, Vitória, ES, Brazil.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: : The idea that different sports and physical training type results in different cardiac adaptations has been widely accepted. However, this remodelling process among different sport modalities is still not fully understood. Thus, the current study aims to investigate the heart morphology variation associated with a set of different modalities characterized by distinct models of preparation and different methods and demands of training and completion. METHOD: : The sample comprises 42 basketball players, 73 roller hockey players, 28 judo athletes and 21 swimmers. Anthropometry was assessed by a single and experienced anthropometrist and the same technician performed the echocardiographic exams. Analysis of variance was used to study age, body size and echocardiograph parameters as well as different sport athlete's comparison. RESULTS: : Basketball players are taller (F=23.448; p<0.001; ES-r=0.553), heavier (F=6.702; p<0.001; ES-r=0.334) and have a greater body surface area (F=11.896; p<0.001; ES-r=0.427). Basketball and hockey players have larger left auricle diameters compared with judo athletes (F=3.865; p=0.011; ES-r=0.316). Interventricular end-diastolic septal thickness (F=7.287; p<0.001; ES-r=0.347) and left ventricular posterior wall thickness (F=8.038; p<0.001; ES-r=0.362) of the judokas are smaller compared to the mean values of other sports participants. In addition, relative left parietal ventricular wall thickness is lower among swimmers compared with judokas (F=4.127; p=0.008; ES-r=0.268). CONCLUSION: : The major contributors to changes in heart morphology are for the most part associated with sport-specific training and competition and the specific dynamics and adaptive mechanisms imposed by each sport.
OBJECTIVE: : The idea that different sports and physical training type results in different cardiac adaptations has been widely accepted. However, this remodelling process among different sport modalities is still not fully understood. Thus, the current study aims to investigate the heart morphology variation associated with a set of different modalities characterized by distinct models of preparation and different methods and demands of training and completion. METHOD: : The sample comprises 42 basketball players, 73 roller hockey players, 28 judo athletes and 21 swimmers. Anthropometry was assessed by a single and experienced anthropometrist and the same technician performed the echocardiographic exams. Analysis of variance was used to study age, body size and echocardiograph parameters as well as different sport athlete's comparison. RESULTS: : Basketball players are taller (F=23.448; p<0.001; ES-r=0.553), heavier (F=6.702; p<0.001; ES-r=0.334) and have a greater body surface area (F=11.896; p<0.001; ES-r=0.427). Basketball and hockey players have larger left auricle diameters compared with judo athletes (F=3.865; p=0.011; ES-r=0.316). Interventricular end-diastolic septal thickness (F=7.287; p<0.001; ES-r=0.347) and left ventricular posterior wall thickness (F=8.038; p<0.001; ES-r=0.362) of the judokas are smaller compared to the mean values of other sports participants. In addition, relative left parietal ventricular wall thickness is lower among swimmers compared with judokas (F=4.127; p=0.008; ES-r=0.268). CONCLUSION: : The major contributors to changes in heart morphology are for the most part associated with sport-specific training and competition and the specific dynamics and adaptive mechanisms imposed by each sport.
Authors: António Ferraz; João Valente-Dos-Santos; Hugo Sarmento; Pedro Duarte-Mendes; Bruno Travassos Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-06-15 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Diogo V Martinho; João Valente-Dos-Santos; Manuel J Coelho-E-Silva; Arturo O Gutiérrez; João P Duarte; Pedro Lourenço-Farinha; Leonardo G O Luz; João Gonçalves-Santos; Dalmo R L Machado; Neiva Leite; Jorge Conde; Joaquim M Castanheira; Sean P Cumming; Lauren B Sherar; Robert M Malina Journal: BMC Pediatr Date: 2020-04-13 Impact factor: 2.125