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Table 3 Segmental LV longitudinal peak systolic strain in all considered groups

From: The effect of exercise training on left ventricular function in young elite athletes

 

Basal

Medium

Apical

Bas-Ap P

Bas-Med P

Med-Ap P

Endocardial parameters

Cycling

Septum

-14.96 ± 5.0

-15.40 ± 3.9

-19.83 ± 6.4

.02

N.S.

.02

 

Lateral wall

-16.00 ± 5.5

-14.81 ± 4.8

-19.35 ± 5.6

N.S.

N.S.

.02

Soccer

Septum

-14.71 ± 4.6

-17.43 ± 2.9

-20.78 ± 5.4

.001

.05

.03

 

Lateral wall

-16.94 ± 4.5

-18.55 ± 3.4

-18.66 ± 6.4

N.S.

N.S.

N.S.

Basket

Septum

-15.44 ± 4.2

-16.30 ± 3.0

-20.59 ± 6.8

.01

N.S.

<.01

 

Lateral wall

-17.97 ± 4.8

-18.74 ± 3.8

-18.74 ± 6.7

N.S.

N.S.

N.S.

Controls

Septum

-23.72 ± 3.7

-29.44 ± 3.5

-15.88 ± 4.0

<.001

N.S.

.004

 

Lateral wall

-17.10 ± 10.6

-23.0 ± 6.9

-16.91 ± 8.6

N.S.

N.S.

N.S.

Epicardial parameters

Cycling

Septum

-11.33 ± 3.4

-12.54 ± 3.4

11.69 ± 6.0

N.S.

N.S.

N.S.

 

Lateral wall

-11.67 ± 5.6

-12.08 ± 4.2

-10.88 ± 4.8

N.S.

N.S.

N.S.

Soccer

Septum

-13.22 ± 4.1

-15.44 ± 3.0

-13.05 ± 4.6

N.S.

N.S.

N.S.

 

Lateral wall

-13.27 ± 4.9

-14.66 ± 3.5

-10.96 ± 4.1

N.S.

N.S.

.01

Basket

Septum

-15.92 ± 4.3

-15.45 ± 2.8

-11.95 ± 3.8

.01

N.S.

<.01

 

Lateral wall

-14.93 ± 7.0

-12.77 ± 7.9

-11.32 ± 3.6

N.S.

N.S.

N.S.

Controls

Septum

-12.24 ± 5.0

-15.80 ± 2.8

-15.48 ± 3.7

N.S.

N.S.

N.S.

 

Lateral wall

-14.74 ± 8.4

-16.50 ± 8.4

- 10.93 ± 5.9

N.S.

N.S.

N.S.