Figure 1. Temporal Changes in Weight, Early Diastolic Myocardial Relaxation Velocity (E′), and Pulse-Wave Velocity Throughout Collegiate US Football Participation, Adjusted for Race, Height, and Player Position.

A total of 126 participants were included. At the end of the third year, 55 athletes were included in the analysis because of dropout, either from ineligibility for serial enrollment or exclusions for injury or leaving the team.