High intensity training and the heart

Hosp Med. 1999 Mar;60(3):187-91. doi: 10.12968/hosp.1999.60.3.1064.

Abstract

Absence may make the heart grow fonder, but exercise makes the heart grow stronger. This review discusses the cardiac impact of high intensity training, and discusses the possible mechanisms underlying the risk and benefit of such training.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / etiology*
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / mortality
  • Coronary Disease / etiology*
  • Coronary Disease / mortality
  • Coronary Disease / prevention & control
  • Exercise / physiology*
  • Fibrinogen / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / complications
  • Middle Aged
  • Renin-Angiotensin System / physiology*
  • Risk Assessment

Substances

  • Fibrinogen