Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) enables assessment and quantification of
morphological and functional parameters of the heart, including chamber size and function …

Myocardial fibrosis (MF) is a common phenomenon in the late stages of diverse cardiac
diseases and is a predictive factor for sudden cardiac death. Myocardial fibrosis detected by …

Abstract Purpose of review The “Extreme Exercise Hypothesis” is characterized by a U-
shaped or reverse J-shaped, dose-response curve between physical activity volumes and …

Several previous studies suggested that prolonged and extensive physical activity might
lead to increased prevalence of myocardial fibrosis in athletes. The review summarizes …

There is increasing evidence of cardiac involvement post-SARS-CoV-2 infections in
symptomatic as well as in oligo-and asymptomatic athletes. This study aimed to characterize …

The positive effects of physical activity are countless, not only on the cardiovascular system
but on health in general. However, some studies suggest a U-shape relationship between …

Objectives Distinguishing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) from left ventricular
hypertrophy (LVH) due to systematic training (athlete's heart, AH) from morphologic …

Objective: To review the published literature reporting on the incidence of myocardial
fibrosis (MF) in high-intensity endurance athletes measured by late gadolinium …

The favorable effects of physical activity on the cardiovascular system have been well
described in scientific literature. Physical activity reduces cardiovascular morbidity and …

Methods Healthy EA and PA adults (45-65 yr) completed a standardized 3-T CMR protocol
with ventricular volumetry, LV LGE, and T1 mapping. Results Seventy-two EA and 20 PA …