Cardiac deformation parameters and rotational mechanics by cardiac magnetic resonance feature tracking in pre-adolescent male soccer players

Małek, Łukasz A.; Barczuk-Falęcka, Marzena; Brzewski, Michał

doi:10.1017/s1047951118000343

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“…To our knowledge, this is the first echocardiographic documentation of LV twist mechanics in pre-adolescent athletes, yet concurs with a recent MRI study. 13 These data begin to define the twisting profiles of chronically trained pre-adolescents, which appear to contrast their elite level adult counterparts of reduced net twist compared to untrained controls. 25,27 A phasic response in LV twist has been reported in adults with twist increased initially before returning to baseline following structural (true eccentric) remodelling during a more extended period of exercise training.…”

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“…Some, however, have reported lower longitudinal strain 12 and augmented twist. 13 Thus, there is a paucity of data detailing LV mechanics in pre-adolescent soccer players which warrants further investigation. Assessment of myocardial strains using STE will further our understanding on the coupling between LV structure and function in this population.…”

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Superior cardiac mechanics without structural adaptations in pre-adolescent soccer players

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George

et al. 2019

Eur J Prev Cardiolog

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Aims This study aimed to evaluate left ventricular structure, function and mechanics, in highly-trained, pre-adolescent soccer players compared with age- and sex-matched controls. Design The study design was a prospective, cross-sectional comparison of left ventricular structure, function and mechanics. Methods Twenty-two male soccer players from two professional youth soccer academies (age: 12.0 ± 0.3 years) and 22 recreationally active controls (age: 11.7 ± 0.3 years) were recruited. Two-dimensional conventional and speckle tracking echocardiography were used to quantify left ventricular structure, function and peak/temporal values for left ventricular strain and twist, respectively. Results End-diastolic volume index was larger in soccer players (51 ± 8 mm/(m2)1.5 vs. 45 ± 6 mm/(m2)1.5; p = 0.007) and concentricity was lower in soccer players (4.3 ± 0.7 g/(mL)0.667 vs. 4.9 ± 1.0 g/(mL)0.667; p = 0.017), without differences in mean wall thickness between groups (6.0 ± 0.4 mm vs. 6.1 ± 0.5 mm; p = 0.754). Peak circumferential strain at the base (–22.2% ± 2.5% vs. –20.5% ± 2.5%; p = 0.029) and papillary muscle levels (–20.1% ± 1.5% vs. –18.3% ± 2.5%; p = 0.007) were greater in soccer players. Peak left ventricular twist was larger in soccer players (16.92° ± 7.55° vs. 12.34° ± 4.99°; p = 0.035) and longitudinal early diastolic strain rate was greater in soccer players (2.22 ± 0.40 s–1 vs. 2.02 ± 0.46 s–1; p = 0.025). Conclusions Highly-trained soccer players demonstrated augmented cardiac mechanics with greater circumferential strains, twist and faster diastolic lengthening in the absence of differences in wall thickness between soccer players and controls.

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Superior cardiac mechanics without structural adaptations in pre-adolescent soccer players

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Oxborough

George

et al. 2019

Eur J Prev Cardiolog

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“…8 Cardiovascular MRI has unrivalled value in excluding localized hypertrophy, in segments that cannot be visualized adequately with echocardiography, such as the LV apex or the anterolateral segments. 5 Recently, Malek et al 9 analyzed whether prolonged and regular physical training in children leads to changes in myocardial systolic deformation and rotational mechanics. For that purpose, cardiac MRI feature tracking was performed retrospectively in pre-adolescent male soccer players and matched controls.…”

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“…Recently, Małek et al. 9 analyzed whether prolonged and regular physical training in children leads to changes in myocardial systolic deformation and rotational mechanics. For that purpose, cardiac MRI feature tracking was performed retrospectively in pre-adolescent male soccer players and matched controls.…”

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confidence: 99%