Left atrial size and strain in elite athletes: A cross‐sectional study at the NBA Draft Combine

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
pp. 1030-1036
Author(s):  
Baljash Cheema ◽  
Menhel Kinno ◽  
David Gu ◽  
Juliet Ryan ◽  
Sumeet Mitter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Left Atrial ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Left Atrial Size ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Atrial Size

Echocardiographic left atrial remodelling and determinants of left atrial size in the early phase of high blood pressure: a comparative cross-sectional study in Douala, Cameroon

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-46
Author(s):  
Armelle Corrine Simo Gounoue ◽  
Anastase Dzudie Tamdja ◽  
Simeon-Pierre Choukem ◽  
Hamadou Ba ◽  
Sidick Mouliom Aboubakar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
High Blood Pressure ◽  
Early Phase ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Left Atrial Size ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Atrial Size ◽  
Atrial Remodelling

Predictive effect of serum uric acid and blood pressure on the left atrial size in Chinese south population

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
danhong Fang ◽  
Gaojun Wu ◽  
Qinfen Chen ◽  
Jiansheng Wu ◽  
Shengjie Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Uric Acid ◽  
Serum Uric Acid ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Blood Pressure Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Atrial Size ◽  
Predictive Effect

Abstract Background: Serum uric acid (SUA) is strongly associated with hypertension and is associated with a variety of cardiovascular diseases. In this study we aimed to investigate the predictive effect of SUA and blood pressure on the left atrial (LA) size in Chinese south population. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we investigated the association between SUA and LA diameter and studied the risk of LA enlargement among subjects with and without hyperuricemia (HU) in different grades of blood pressure in a single-center database (n=5392). Results: The LA diameter was significantly correlated with SUA(r=0.31, P<0.001). The incidence of LA enlargement was significantly greater in subjects with HU than in those without HU [25.7% vs. 14.2%, P<0.001; odds ratio (OR) = 2.09, 95% confidence interval (CI) = (1.78,2.45)], especially in women [21.8% vs. 7.4%, P<0.001; OR=3.50, 95%CI= (2.35, 5.22)]. In subjects with hypertension (≥140/90 mmHg) and HU, the risk of LA enlargement was 7.90 times higher than those with ideal blood pressure (< 120/80 mmHg) and normal SUA [33.1% vs. 5.9%; P<0.001, OR=7.90, 95% CI= (5.87,10.63)]. At the same blood pressure level, the risk of LA enlargement in HU subjects was higher than that in normal SUA (P<0.01). After adjustment for blood pressure, the effect of HU on LA size still exists[public OR=1.82, 95% CI=(1.54,2.14), P<0.001]. Conclusions: HU is an independent risk factor of LA enlargement in Chinese south population. SUA and blood pressure play a synergistic role in predicting the increase of LA diameter. Keywords: Uric acid, Hyperuricemia, Blood pressure, Left atrium

scholarly journals Analysis of knowledge and attitudes of the students of health and professional studies regarding the use of stimulative substances in sports

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-151
Author(s):  
Goran Stojanovic ◽  
Milica Vasiljevic-Blagojevic ◽  
Zulfer Bahtijari ◽  
Bratislav Stankovic ◽  
Dragana Terzic-Markovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Competitive Sports ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Analysis Of Knowledge ◽  
Professional Studies

Backrogund/Aim. Since the beginning of competitive sports, athletes have been trying to improve their abilities by taking various substances. The problem of using prohibited substances is not strictly tied to elite athletes; it is also present in the general population. The aim of this study was to test the knowledge and attitudes of the students regarding the use of stimulative substances and dietary supplements in sports. Methods. A cross-sectional study was performed among students at the College of Health and Professional Studies in Belgrade, Serbia. The data was collected by filling in an especially designed questionnaire. Results. Knowledge of prohibited substances and methods was characterized as ?good? with 24.2% of respondents, namely 8.09% of males and 16.1% of females; knowledge of the adverse effects of prohibited substances and methods on health was demonstrated by 17.7% (9.03% of male respondents and 8.72% of female respondents). Conclusion. Student population is not knowledgeable enough about the problems of prohibited substances use and their negative effects on one?s health. The comparative analysis of our and European researches on knowledge, attitudes and uses of prohibited substances show a rather uniform prevalence rate. Not being aware of the adverse effects shows the need to further educate students.

scholarly journals Left Atrial Function by Speckle Tracking in Liver Cirrhosis. A Cross-sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 87 (6) ◽  
pp. 453-456
Author(s):  
Zuilma Vásquez Ortiz ◽  
Verónica Rendón Bravo ◽  
Pablo Reyes Hernández ◽  
Jorge Osequera Moguel
Keyword(s):  
Liver Cirrhosis ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Speckle Tracking ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Atrial Function ◽  
Left Atrial Function ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Are adolescent elite athletes less psychologically distressed than controls? A cross-sectional study of 966 Norwegian adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol Volume 9 ◽  
pp. 115-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janos Rosenvinge ◽  
Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen ◽  
Gunn Pettersen ◽  
Marianne Martinsen ◽  
Annett Victoria Stornæs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Use of Complementary Medicine in Competitive Sports: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Gabriele Rotter ◽  
Lisa Schollbach ◽  
Sylvia Binting ◽  
Christina Dornquast ◽  
Johannes Scherr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Complementary Medicine ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Measurement Instrument ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Relaxation Techniques ◽  
Competitive Sports ◽  
Medicine Use ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Standardized Measurement

<b><i>Background:</i></b> Although complementary medicine is frequently used in Germany, there is almost no information about complementary medicine use in competitive sports. The aim was to assess the use of complementary medicine among elite athletes in Germany. <b><i>Patients and Methods:</i></b> A cross-sectional study among athletes was performed between March 2012 and September 2013. Athletes of both sexes who visited a sports medical outpatient clinic in Munich, Bavaria were included. Data about the use of complementary medicine were collected by means of a standardized measurement instrument, the German version of the international complementary and alternative medicine questionnaire. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Of the 334 athletes (female 25%, mean age 20.2 ± 6.6 years) who completed all 4 sections of the questionnaire, 69% reported the use of at least one type of complementary medicine within the last 12 months. 505 athletes (female 26%, mean age 20.5 ± 7.0 years) completed at least one section of the questionnaire entirely. Within 12 months, the osteopath (11%), herbal medicine (17%), vitamins/minerals (32%), and relaxation techniques (15%) were the most frequently visited/used in relation to the respective sections of the questionnaire. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Complementary medicine is frequently used by athletes in Germany. The efficacy, safety, and costs of complementary medicine should be investigated in clinical trials among athletes in the future.

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