ADAPTABILITY OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM IN UZBEK ATHLETES AND MILITARY PERSONNEL: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/Med-pro/v3i6y2025/N01Keywords:
Athlete's heart, sudden cardiac death, hypertrophy, ECG, echocardiography, screening, UzbekistanAbstract
This study is dedicated to a comprehensive investigation of the adaptive characteristics of the cardiovascular system in Uzbek athletes (n=180) and military personnel (n=120). Electrocardiographic and echocardiographic examination methods were employed. The results were compared with the 2022 "Sports Cardiology" guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the AHA/ACC recommendations. In Uzbek athletes, a widening of the QRS complex (53%), high hypertrophy indices, and age-dependent dynamics were identified. A tendency towards concentric hypertrophy was observed in military personnel. The necessity of adapting international guidelines to local conditions is indicated
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