

Further, EA experienced right ventricular (RV) dilation (end-diastolic area: 1,460 ± 220 vs. 5.2 ± 0.5 mm/m 2, P < 0.001) and diminished diastolic function (E′ basal lateral LV: 11.6 ± 1.3 vs. 12.4 ± 0.9 cm/s, P < 0.001), and biatrial enlargement, while SA experience LV hypertrophy (posterior wall: 4.5 ± 0.5 vs. EA experienced LV dilation (end-diastolic volume: 66.6 ± 10.0 vs. 132 ± 11 g/m 2 P < 0.001 P value for the compared Δ = NS).

Left ventricular (LV) mass increased by 11% in EA (116 ± 18 vs. Competitive endurance athletes (EA, n = 40) and strength athletes (SA, n = 24) were studied with echocardiography at baseline and after 90 days of team training. This prospective, longitudinal study examined the effects of participation in team-based exercise training on cardiac structure and function.
