MYOCARDIAL PERFORMANCE AND AORTIC ELASTIC PROPERTIES IN ELITE BASKETBALL AND SOCCER PLAYERS: RELATIONSHIP WITH AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC CAPACITY

MYOCARDIAL PERFORMANCE AND AORTIC ELASTIC PROPERTIES IN ELITE BASKETBALL AND SOCCER PLAYERS: RELATIONSHIP WITH AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC CAPACITY

The aims of the present study were to examine the myocardial performance index and aortic elastic properties of athletes engaged in ball sports and to determine their relationships with aerobic and anaerobic characteristics. Standard M-mode and Doppler echocardiography, maximal oxygen uptake and 30...

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Main Authors: Bedrettin Akova, Dilek Yesilbursa, Ufuk Sekir, Hakan Gür, Akin Serdar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Uludag 2005-06-01
Series:Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
Subjects:
Athletes' heart
cardiac function
aortic elastic properties
oxygen uptake
power
Online Access:http://www.jssm.org/vol4/n2/12/v4n2-12text.php

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