Why the study?
Does intermittent high intensity exercise alter left ventricular function or cause cTnT release in male rugby and football players?
Population
19 male rugby and football players, mean age 21 (SD 2) years
Comparison
Intermittent high intensity exercise of moderate… vs Baseline (before the game)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
24 hours after the game
Authors
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Acute effects of team sports on LV function appear reassuring in athletes; leaves open cumulative impacts of repeated exposure.
Does intermittent high intensity exercise alter left ventricular function or cause cTnT release in male rugby and football players?
Intermittent high-intensity team sports do not significantly impair LV systolic function or cause myocardial injury, though a transient, reversible reduction in diastolic filling occurs.
George et al. (2004) studied this question.
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