Blood Pressure and Geometry of the Left Ventricle in Power Sports Athletes of Heavy Weight Categories

Abstract

To research blood pressure and heart geometry in power sports athletes of heavy weight categories. Material and methods 645 representatives of the power sports (weightlifting, powerlifting, bodybuilding) having sports qualification of CMS, MS, IMS with the average body weight of 102.7 ± 6.4kg were examined. Everything to the examined athletes along with survey carried out the standard electrocardiogram of rest, double measurement of the ABP, a transthoracic echocardiography. Results A survey of 645 athletes of power sports of heavy weight categories showed that 238 (37%) athletes have high blood pressure (systolic blood pressure-157.4 ± 5.6, diastolic blood pressure-91.2 ± 5.3) and violation of left ventricular geometry. Reliably in hypertensive athletes, compared with normotensive athletes, the following heart parameters were increased: TIS by 0.1mm (p<0.01), TPWLV by 0.2mm <0.01), DRV by 4.2mm (p<0.01), LVMM by 32.2g (p<0.01), LVMI by 17.8g/m2 (p<0.01), RWTLV by 0.08mm (p<0.01). And also in the group of hypertensive athletes there was a significantly lower EDD by 0.2mm (p<0.05). Conclusion Thus, the patterns obtained in relation to associations of blood pressure and disorders of heart geometry of athletes of power sports, heavy weight categories, it may be implemented in prevention programs in future with priority focus on the "risk-bearing" groups of men.