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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Sports Medicine
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • The trained heart undergoes geometric adaptations like hypertrophy, influenced by exercise type (isometric vs. dynamic).
  • Increased vagal tone in athletes can lead to heart rhythm alterations.
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG) is crucial for identifying disqualifying cardiac conditions in athletes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare electrocardiographic findings between regular exercisers and athletes.
  • To correlate ECG changes with training duration and load in these populations.
  • To assess the prevalence of exercise-induced ECG adaptations.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 154 participants (exercisers and athletes).
  • Data collection included exercise type, weekly training time, and practice duration.
  • Resting ECGs were analyzed using the Seattle criteria to classify changes (physiological, borderline, abnormal).

Main Results:

  • 75% of athletes showed ECG changes, most commonly left/right ventricular hypertrophy and incomplete right bundle branch block (IRBBB).
  • Age and exercise duration were significant predictors of observed ECG alterations.
  • A high prevalence of ECG alterations was noted in both exercisers and athletes, increasing with age and training duration.

Conclusions:

  • Electrocardiographic alterations are common in both regular exercisers and athletes.
  • Training duration and participant age are key factors influencing these ECG changes.
  • Distinguishing physiological adaptations from pathological conditions is essential for athlete management.