Why the study?
Does endurance training affect atrial volumes differently in male and female athletes compared to controls?
Population
75 endurance-trained athletes (33 women) and 53 controls (21 women)
Comparison
Endurance training (athlete status) vs Non-athlete controls
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Proportional atrial enlargement in athletes suggests physiologic adaptation; leaves open need for sex-specific reference values in clinical evaluation.
Does endurance training affect atrial volumes differently in male and female athletes compared to controls?
Endurance training induces balanced atrial enlargement that is less pronounced in female athletes compared to male athletes.
Mosén et al. (2013) studied this question.
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