Echocardiographic features of left atrium in elite male athletes

Am J Cardiol. 1996 Dec 1;78(11):1314-7. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00622-4.

Abstract

In athletes, an increase in left atrial volumes is observed, associated with decreased atrial contractile performance and enhanced conduit function.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Physiological / physiology
  • Adult
  • Bicycling / physiology*
  • Cardiac Volume / physiology
  • Diastole / physiology
  • Echocardiography, Doppler
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Reference Values
  • Running / physiology*
  • Stroke Volume / physiology
  • Swimming / physiology*
  • Ventricular Function, Left / physiology