Possibilities of echocardiographic screening in athletes. Part 1. Normal values

Objective: assess the suitability of existing domestic and international recommendations for use echocardiography as a screening method examining athletes; to select standards that characterize heart in different sports, based on their own research. Materials methods: meta‑analysis 38 foreign literature sources results an echocardiographic examination athletes was carried out. The indicators 2647 male aged 16 45 years old, playing national teams city Moscow having passed in‑depth medical at Sports Medicine Clinic, were studied. Results: sizes differ slightly from population indicators, however, 14–45% cases they go beyond reference values. In absence disease, largest dimensions left ventricle (LV) are observed endurance exercisers. At same time, high functionality correlates with increased LV volume indexed by BCA (for EDV/BSA VO2 AT r = 0.52, p < 0.05). Conclusion: allows obtaining sufficient information identify congenital or pathology has arisen during excessive training loads. As standards, it is advisable expressed centile