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Morpho-functional characterization of cardiac chambers by transthoracic echocardiography, in young athletes of gymnastics competition

dc.contributor.authorFonseca, Virgínia
dc.contributor.authorColaço, Diogo
dc.contributor.authorNeves, Vanessa
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-24T11:15:39Z
dc.date.available2017-08-24T11:15:39Z
dc.date.issued2016-05
dc.description.abstractBackground - Prolonged intensive physical training causes structural and functional cardiovascular adaptations, however, these modifications can be misinterpreted as pathological. The aim of this study was to describe the cardiovascular structure and functionality, by transthoracic echocardiography, in young competitive artistic gymnastics athletes. Methods - This study was conducted in a population of feminine artistic gymnastics athletes, with ages between 12 and 15 years old. All individuals underwent transthoracic echocardiography, following the defined study protocol. Statistical analysis of the study variables was made using descriptive statistics, Shapiro-Wilk test, T-test, Wilcoxon's test and Pearson's correlation. The results were considered statistically significant when p value < 0.05. Results and conclusions - With regard to left cardiac structure and functionality, there were no statistically significant changes, however, the athletes had larger left the atrial area (15.35 cm2), which is common due to pressure increase during exercise practice, especially in a combined isometric and isotonic training. In the diastolic function, the mitral E wave velocity (1.08 m/s) and the mitral E/A ratio (2.31) were significantly higher. There was a correlation between years of practice and both mitral A wave velocity and mitral E/A ratio. These findings suggest a supernormal diastolic function as a consequence of the left ventricular relaxation and compliance enhancement. With this study, it was possible to verify, that all variables used to analyse structural and cardiovascular functional adaptations, measured by transthoracic echocardiogram, were within normal values, taking in consideration the paediatric and adult Guidelines. There were found statistically significant differences for the left atrial area and left diastolic function.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationFonseca V, Colaço D, Neves V. Morpho-functional characterization of cardiac chambers by transthoracic echocardiography, in young athletes of gymnastics competition. In: 3rd IPLeiria’s International Health Congress – Health, Demographic Changes and Well-Being, May 6th-7th, 2016. BMC Health Services Research. 2016;16(Suppl 3):O145.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12913-016-1423-5pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7355
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherBioMed Centralpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4943498/pdf/12913_2016_Article_1423.pdfpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectTransthoracic echocardiographypt_PT
dc.subjectAthlete's heartpt_PT
dc.subjectIsometric trainingpt_PT
dc.subjectIsotonic trainingpt_PT
dc.titleMorpho-functional characterization of cardiac chambers by transthoracic echocardiography, in young athletes of gymnastics competitionpt_PT
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oaire.citation.endPage77pt_PT
oaire.citation.issueSuppl 3pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage77pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleBMC Health Services Researchpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume16pt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typeconferenceObjectpt_PT

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