THE IMPACT OF LONG-TERM PHYSICAL LOAD ON LEFT VENTRICULAR MORPHOMETRIC PARAMETERS AND FUNCTION IN 12-17 YEARS-OLD ATHLETES

Aldona Bartkevičienė Abstract The aim of the study was to assess the impact of long-term physical load on changes in left ventricular morphometric parameters and function and to analyze their relationship with training duration and training volume in child and adolescent athletes. A total of 167 male athletes aged 12–17 years and 168 healthy nonathletic…