Key result
High-normal resting blood pressure in middle-aged endurance athletes was associated with increased interventricular septal diameter compared to normal blood pressure (13 mm vs 10 mm; P=0.001).
Why the study?
The interplay between regular physical activity and hypertension in causing cardiac remodeling in athletes remains debated.
Does high-normal resting blood pressure contribute to myocardial hypertrophy and cardiac remodeling in middle-aged endurance athletes?
Cross-Sectional (n=30)
Does high-normal resting blood pressure contribute to myocardial hypertrophy and cardiac remodeling in middle-aged endurance athletes?
Absolute Event Rate: 13% vs 10%
p-value: p=0.001
High-normal resting blood pressure, rather than endurance training alone, is significantly associated with increased myocardial thickness and cardiac remodeling in middle-aged athletes.
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High-normal BP may promote septal thickening in endurance athletes; leaves open causality and need for longitudinal studies.
Małek et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Myocardial hypertrophy in endurance athletes (n=30). High-normal resting blood pressure vs. Optimal or normal resting blood pressure was evaluated on Interventricular septal diameter (p=0.001). High-normal resting blood pressure in middle-aged endurance athletes was associated with increased interventricular septal diameter compared to normal blood pressure (13 mm vs 10 mm; P=0.001).
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