Is systolic blood pressure an early marker of concentric left ventricular geometry in young rugby athletes as a potential cardiac maladaptation?

Background: Long-term exercise training induces various morphological adaptations in the heart. Although concentric left ventricular (LV) geometry is occasionally observed in young athletes, its clinical significance is unclear. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of young rugby athl...

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Main Authors: Yoshitaka Iso, Hitomi Kitai, Megumi Kubota, Miki Tsujiuchi, Sakura Nagumo, Tsutomu Toshida, Mio Ebato, Hiroshi Suzuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology. Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772487524001272