Key result
Higher levels of moderate and vigorous physical activity were linearly associated with greater right ventricular mass and larger right ventricular volumes, independent of left ventricular mass.
Why the study?
Does higher physical activity increase right ventricular mass and volumes in adults without clinical cardiovascular disease?
Observational (n=1,867)
Yes
Does higher physical activity increase right ventricular mass and volumes in adults without clinical cardiovascular disease?
Higher levels of self-reported physical activity are independently associated with larger right ventricular mass and volumes in a multi-ethnic community-based adult population without clinical cardiovascular disease.
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Should not yet change exercise recommendations; leaves open whether physical activity causally remodels the right ventricle in healthy adults.
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Tandri et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Without clinical cardiovascular disease (n=1,867). Physical activity vs. Lower levels of physical activity was evaluated on Right ventricular mass (β 0.03, p=0.02). Higher levels of moderate and vigorous physical activity were linearly associated with greater right ventricular mass and larger right ventricular volumes, independent of left ventricular mass.
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