BP was measured by a trained nurse by using an automated device (Omron 705IT, Omron, Kyoto, Japan) after a 5-min rest with the patient seated. Based on the upper arm circumference, an appropriately ...

Whether the BP load determined by 24-h ambulatory BP is related to specific LV geometric patterns determined by echocardiography and urinary albumin excretion remains unclear. 9 This study was a ...

Objectives: As evidence on the predominant type of cardiac hypertrophy due to endurance running training is inconsistent, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of increased training ...

Weight gain and increased systolic BP in collegiate U.S. football players may be due to concentric left ventricular hypertrophy, arterial stiffening and reduced left ventricular diastolic function, ...

Your heart is divided into a left and a right side. The right side of your heart pumps blood to your lungs to receive oxygen. The left side pumps the oxygenated blood to the rest of your body. Right ...

Muscular hypertrophy refers to an increase in muscle mass. This usually manifests as an increase in muscle size and strength. Typically, muscle hypertrophy occurs as a result of strength training such ...

Objectives American-style football (ASF) athletes are at risk for the development of concentric left ventricular hypertrophy (C-LVH), an established cardiovascular risk factor in the general ...

"The benefits of eccentric contractions include muscle growth or hypertrophy…because they cause more microscopic muscle fiber damage than concentric contractions," says Clift. "This damage is key for ...

Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is common in patients with cardiovascular disease, in those with cardiovascular risk factors, and in healthy individuals. Although electrocardiography is a ...

If you’re looking for an exercise program, you may have heard of strength training or hypertrophy training. They have some similar qualities, but their goals are different. One focuses on building ...