Echocardiographic data for young adult athletes
| IVST (mm) | LVPWT (mm) | EDD (mm) | LVM (g) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | ||||
| *p<0.001 compared with controls. | ||||
| IVST, Interventricular septum thickness; LVPWT, left ventricular posterior wall thickness; EDD, left ventricular end diastolic diameter; LVM, left ventricular muscle mass; PWR, power athletes; SPRJ, sprinters/jumpers; BGP, ball game players; END, endurance athletes. | ||||
| Control | 8.97 (0.78) | 8.69 (0.58) | 49.48 (3.68) | 191.5 (26.4) |
| PWR | 10.18 (1.33)* | 9.84 (1.37)* | 50.42 (4.26) | 237.5 (67.7)* |
| SPRJ | 10.54 (0.90)* | 9.88 (0.98)* | 50.56 (2.89) | 242.4 (42.3)* |
| BGP | 10.95 (1.34)* | 10.54 (1.35)* | 52.83 (3.46)* | 280.2 (60.9)* |
| END | 10.50 (1.28)* | 9.91 (1.11)* | 53.29 (3.84)* | 264.6 (50.8)* |