PhD Scientific Days 2017

Oral Presentations: Cardiovascular

Sports Cardiology and Exercise Physiology Screening of the Hungarian National Male and Female Waterpolo Teams before the Olympics

Előadó neve

Dr. Sydó, Nóra

Előadó munkahelye

Semmelweis University, Heart and Vascular Center

Előadó telefonszáma

+36703741110

Előadó e-mail címe

nora.sydo@gmail.com

Az előadás címe

Sports Cardiology and Exercise Physiology Screening of the Hungarian National Male and Female Waterpolo Teams before the Olympics

Szerző(k) neve és munkahelye

Nóra Sydó , Orsolya Kiss , Máté Babity , Hajnalka Vágó , Csilla Czimbalmos , Ibolya Csécs , Attila Kovács , Judit Skopál , Béla Merkely

Semmelweis University, Heart and Vascular Center

Szekció

Oral Presentations: Cardiovascular

Data of the presenter

Doctoral School of Basic Medicine
1/1. Cardiovascular Disorders:
Physiology and Medicine of Ischaemic Circulatory Diseases
Research topic: Cardiovascular adaptations to physical training
Supervisor: Prof. Béla Merkely MD., Ph.D., D.Sc.
E-mail: nora.sydo@gmail.com

„ SUPPORTED BY THE ÚNKP-16-3 NEW NATIONAL EXCELLENCE PROGRAM OF THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN CAPACITIES”

Text of the abstract

Introduction: Cardiology screening and performance assessment before a championship is essential in elite athletes because of potential risk during extreme physical exertion and need to optimize performance. It is also important to the efficiency of their preparation for competition.
Aims: To perform sports cardiology screening of the Hungarian national male and female waterpolo teams and exercise physiology evaluation to help attain the best performance for the Olympics.
Method: We conducted detailed sports cardiology and exercise physiology screenings of the Olympic waterpolo teams. Screening questionnaire, physical exam, laboratory exam, ECG, echocardiography, and treadmill cardiopulmonary exercise test with 2-minutes lactate measurement were performed in all athletes. ABPM, Holter ECG and cardiac MR were also performed in selected cases.
Results: 44 female (23.0±4.8 years) and 17 male (28.3±4.6 years) waterpolo players were examined. Resting repolarisation ECG abnormalities were recognised in 9 cases. Laboratory tests showed anaemia in 6 cases, infection in 5 cases, and pathological lipid profile in 14 cases. All echocardiograms were essentially negative. Following ABPM measurements (n=5), treatment was initiated or optimized in 3 cases. Holter ECG (n=10) revealed the occurrence of nsVT-s in 2 athletes. No significant structural abnormalities were seen on cardiac MR. No significant ECG or blood pressure changes were registered on the exercise test. Training intensity zones were defined by heart rate profiles. Except one athlete, all players had good or excellent aerobic capacity, ventilation, and metabolic status. Results were discussed with the coach individually and by team role. We provided recommendations for the training program and playing strategy.
Conclusion: Detailed sports cardiology screening supports the safety of high intensity performance. Exercise physiology examinations assessing cardiopulmonary and metabolic status of athletes serves to optimize the training program to attain best performance. It can serve as a point of reference for future evaluations.

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Authors (legacy)

Nóra Sydó , Orsolya Kiss , Máté Babity , Hajnalka Vágó , Csilla Czimbalmos , Ibolya Csécs , Attila Kovács , Judit Skopál , Béla Merkely

Semmelweis University, Heart and Vascular Center