Age related diastolic function in amateur athletes
Amato Santoro1, Federico Alvino, Giovanni Antonelli
1University of Siena, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, amato.santoro@alice.it.
The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
|March 22, 2015
Summary
Regular aerobic training helps maintain diastolic function with aging. Athletes showed better diastolic function and lost the age-related decline seen in sedentary individuals, highlighting training
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Sports Medicine
- Gerontology
Background:
- Diastolic function naturally declines with age.
- Aging impacts cardiac performance, particularly in sedentary individuals.
- Aerobic training's role in mitigating age-related cardiac changes requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of aerobic training on age-related changes in diastolic function.
- To compare diastolic function between trained athletes and sedentary controls across different age groups.
- To identify predictors of diastolic function in aging populations.
Main Methods:
- Speckle tracking echocardiography was used to assess diastolic function.
- 125 amateur swimmers (athletes) and 95 sedentary controls were divided into young, adult, and old age groups.
- Statistical analysis, including correlation and regression, was performed to analyze E/A ratio and age.
Main Results:
- Athletes demonstrated superior diastolic function compared to sedentary controls.
- The age-related decline in E/A ratio was significant in sedentary individuals but attenuated in athletes.
- Both training status and age were independent predictors of E/A ratio.
Conclusions:
- Regular aerobic training can minimize age-related deterioration of diastolic function.
- Aerobic training plays a crucial role in preserving diastolic filling capacity in older athletes.
- Maintaining physical activity may be key to cardiovascular health in aging.
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