Cardiac adaptation in highly skilled swimmers and soccer player: a vectorcardiographic approach

Nine swimmers and nine soccers have been studied by the mean of Frank lead vectorcardiographic system. According to classical criteria, both the two groups present similar marked left ventricular hypertrophy. Numerous indices suggest that right ventricular hypertrophy is also associated though more...

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Published in:	Comptes rendus des seances de la Societe de biologie et de ses filiales Vol. 172; no. 2; p. 256
Main Authors:	Marconnet, P, Gastaud, M, Ardisson, J L, Nicolini, J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	French
Published:	France 1978
Subjects:	Adaptation, Physiological Adult Cardiomegaly - etiology Heart - physiology Hemodynamics Humans Male Soccer Sports Sports Medicine Swimming Vectorcardiography
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Summary:	Nine swimmers and nine soccers have been studied by the mean of Frank lead vectorcardiographic system. According to classical criteria, both the two groups present similar marked left ventricular hypertrophy. Numerous indices suggest that right ventricular hypertrophy is also associated though more important for the swimmers. The assumption of volume overload because of special hemodynamic conditions during swimming is proposed.
ISSN:	0037-9026