Background: The cardiac characteristics of various types of athletes have been defined by echocardiography. Athletes involved in predominately static exercise, such as bodybuilders, have been found to ...
Natalie A. Bello M.D. Columbia University Medical Center, New York The Rising Burden of Obesity Has Important Implications for Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality There is also a growing awareness ...
Objectives American-style football (ASF) athletes are at risk for the development of concentric left ventricular hypertrophy (C-LVH), an established cardiovascular risk factor in the general ...