The recreational athlete’s heart: sex-specific three-dimensional echocardiographic reference values in relation to VO₂peak
This study establishes sex- and fitness-specific 3DE reference values categorized by V̇O2peak, characterizing the recreational athlete's heart. The V̇O₂peak-associated enlargement was sex-independent; however, at a given V̇O₂peak, men exhibited greater remodeling than women. These results bridge the gap between untrained and elite athletes' hearts and may enhance 3DE evaluation of recreational athletes.
Authors
- Jürgen Scharhag (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2788-0442)
- Barbara Wessner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9061-7914)
- Stefan Heber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3398-0442)
- Harald Schoeny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8696-481X)
- Theresa Hofbauer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7787-2048)
- H. Ritter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6973-7660)
Institutions
- University of Vienna (AT)
- Fachhochschule Wiener Neustadt (AT)
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies of Austrian Universities (AT)
- Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences (RS)
- Medical University of Vienna (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
- Published
- 2025-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwaf758
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39