Table 4.
CMR-derived diastolic function in soccer players and triathletes
| Diastolic function | Soccer players (n = 23) | Triathletes (n = 19) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPFRi (ml/s/m2) | 242 ± 71 | 237 ± 83 | 0.835 |
| APFRi (ml/s/m2) | 101 ± 44 | 105 ± 41 | 0.756 |
| PFRR (EPFRi/APFRi) | 2.8 ± 1.3 | 2.5 ± 1.1 | 0.504 |
| LV diastolic radial strain rate (%/s) | − 206 ± 60 | − 224 ± 65 | 0.364 |
| LV diastolic longitudinal strain rate (%/s) | 54 ± 11 | 64 ± 18 | < 0.05 |
| LV diastolic circumferential strain rate (%/s) | 70 ± 15 | 63 ± 17 | 0.158 |
| RV diastolic longitudinal strain rate (%/s) | 67 ± 22 | 82 ± 27 | 0.065 |
| RV diastolic circumferential strain rate (%/s) | 39 ± 11 | 43 ± 13 | 0.338 |
Values are mean ± SD for continuous data. Bold characters indicate statistically significant values (p < 0.05)
LV left ventricular, RV right ventricular, EPFRi early peak filling rate index, APFRi atrial peak filling rate index, PFRR peak filling rate ratio