Key result
Professional rowers exhibited significantly higher chronic aortic pulse pressure (41.6 vs 35.2 mmHg; p<0.01) and augmentation index (9.1 vs 7.0; p<0.01) compared to controls.
Why the study?
Does professional rowing alter central hemodynamics and arterial stiffness compared to controls?
Observational (n=25)
Does professional rowing alter central hemodynamics and arterial stiffness compared to controls?
Absolute Event Rate: 41.6% vs 35.2%
p-value: p=<0.01
Professional rowers exhibit higher chronic aortic pulse pressure and arterial stiffness compared to controls, suggesting a need for long-term cardiovascular monitoring in this population.
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May warrant caution in interpreting vascular measures in athletes; leaves open long-term CV risk and needs prospective validation.
Franzen et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Healthy (professional athletes and controls) (n=25). Professional rowing vs. Controls was evaluated on Chronic aortic pulse pressure (p=<0.01). Professional rowers exhibited significantly higher chronic aortic pulse pressure (41.6 vs 35.2 mmHg; p<0.01) and augmentation index (9.1 vs 7.0; p<0.01) compared to controls.
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