Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

["Sports heart"]

V V Bulychev

    Kardiologiia
    |July 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Athletes exhibit enlarged hearts with signs of ventricular dilatation and hypertrophy compared to non-athletes. Intense exercise temporarily causes pulmonary hypertension and right heart strain in athletes.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    [The problem of formation of new risks of medicinal resistance of patients with tuberculosis in condition of active use of antibiotics by population under COVID-19].

    Problemy sotsial'noi gigieny, zdravookhraneniia i istorii meditsiny·2023
    Same author

    [Longevity, atherosclerosis and cellular immunity].

    Klinicheskaia meditsina·1993
    Same author

    [Etiology, pathogenesis, clinical aspects and prevention of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome].

    Klinicheskaia meditsina·1991
    Same author

    [Clinical aspects, pathogenesis and treatment of encephalopathy and coma in suppurative meningitis and hepatitis].

    Klinicheskaia meditsina·1989
    Same author

    [Trophic function of friable connective tissue in meningococcemia complicated by shock].

    Klinicheskaia meditsina·1988
    Same author

    [Clinical picture, pathogenesis and treatment of shock in various infectious diseases].

    Klinicheskaia meditsina·1986
    Same journal

    [Clinical Case of Using Inclisiran in a Patient with End-Stage Renal Disease, Before and After Kidney Transplantation].

    Kardiologiia·2026
    Same journal

    Cardiometabolic and Antioxidant Properties of Modified C-Terminal Fragments of Apelin in Experimental Cardiac Pathology.

    Kardiologiia·2026
    Same journal

    Peroxisome Biogenesis Factor 10 Upregulation Promotes Cardiomyocyte Ferroptosis and Glutathione Peroxidase 4 Repression During Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury.

    Kardiologiia·2026
    Same journal

    Diagnostic Value and Prognostic Assessment of Exercise Stress Echocardiography in Patients With Suspected Coronary Artery Disease Without Typical Angina Symptoms.

    Kardiologiia·2026
    Same journal

    Early Post-discharge Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Event Readmission in Patients With Heart Failure and Type 2 Diabetes: A Single-center Retrospective Cohort Study.

    Kardiologiia·2026
    Same journal

    Microcirculatory Features of the Conjunctiva and Retina in Patients with Stable Ischemic Heart Disease and Various Patterns of Coronary Artery Involvement.

    Kardiologiia·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Sports Medicine
    • Cardiology
    • Physiology

    Background:

    • Athletes often display physiological adaptations in cardiovascular structure and function.
    • Understanding cardiac changes in athletes is crucial for performance and health monitoring.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate cardiac morphology and function in athletes compared to healthy individuals.
    • To assess the acute cardiovascular response to strenuous exercise in athletes.

    Main Methods:

    • Echocardiographic and physiological assessments were performed on 165 athletes and 140 healthy controls.
    • A 30-minute bicycle ergometer test (1500–1800 kgm/min) was utilized to induce exercise stress.

    Main Results:

    • Athletes demonstrated enlarged hearts with ventricular dilatation, myocardial hypertrophy, and increased cardiac mass.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Exercise induced transient pulmonary hypertension and right heart strain, with altered systemic arterial pressure and gas exchange.
  • Post-exercise recovery showed compensatory cardiac hypofunction and hypotension, with heart size normalizing via increased ventricular residual blood.

    • Conclusions:

    • Regular athletic activity leads to significant cardiac remodeling, including hypertrophy and dilatation.
    • Strenuous exercise imposes acute stress on the athlete's cardiovascular system, particularly the right heart.
    • The athlete's heart exhibits adaptive recovery mechanisms following intense physical exertion.