Aortic distensibility is increasing in elite athletes

Erol M., Yilmaz M., Oztasyonar Y., Sevimli S., Senocak H.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, cilt.89, sa.8, ss.1002-1005, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 89 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0002-9149(02)02260-9
  • Dergi Adı: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1002-1005
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We assessed aortic elastic properties in 33 elite athletes and 14 healthy controls. The aortic distensibiliy, index and the percent change in the aorta were significantly greater in athletes than those of controls. The aortic stiffness index was lower in athletes than in controls, but the difference was not significant.