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Background:

  • The impact of aerobic exercise on cardiovascular adaptations differs between sexes, but this is not fully understood.
  • This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates sex-based differences in cardiac adaptations to aerobic exercise in healthy adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and analyze sex-based differences in cardiac adaptations following aerobic exercise training.
  • To compare cardiovascular changes, including left ventricular (LV) dimensions and function, between males and females after aerobic exercise interventions.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive search of five electronic databases was conducted up to June 2024.
  • Data on peak oxygen uptake, heart rate, arteriovenous oxygen difference, blood pressure, stroke volume, cardiac output, LV mass, LV end-diastolic volume (LVEDV), LV end-systolic volume (LVESV), and LV ejection fraction (LVEF) were extracted.
  • Meta-analyses were performed using RevMan 5.4 to assess sex differences in cardiac adaptation outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Meta-analyses revealed no significant sex differences in LV mass, LV end-systolic volume (LVESV), or LV ejection fraction (LVEF) after aerobic exercise.
  • A significant sex difference was observed in LV end-diastolic volume (LVEDV), with males exhibiting a greater improvement than females (mean difference = 7.67, P = 0.002).
  • The overall risk of bias was low, and the quality of evidence was moderate.

Conclusions:

  • Aerobic exercise interventions lead to a greater increase in LVEDV in men compared to women.
  • No sex-based differences were identified in cardiac morphology (LV mass) or functional indices (LVEF) following aerobic exercise training.