Left ventricular morphology and function in female athletes: A meta-analysis

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 380-383

  Whyte, G P ^a   George, K ^b   Nevill, A ^c   Shave, R ^d   Sharma, S ^e   McKenna, W J ^f  

^a NORTHWICK PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^d BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^e UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM   (United Kingdom)

^f ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Athlete's heart; Echocardiography; Female athlete

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATHLETE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDURANCE; FEMALE; HEART FUNCTION; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE ENDDIASTOLIC PRESSURE; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE FUNCTION; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE HYPERTROPHY; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE WALL; HEART SIZE; HEART STROKE VOLUME; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; STRENGTH; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; TRAINING;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEART VENTRICLES; HUMANS; SPORTS; VENTRICULAR FUNCTION, LEFT;

EID: 3142737365     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-817827     Document Type: Article

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