CARDIOVASCULAR ADAPTATIONS IN ELITE CYCLISTS: IMPLICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT AND HEALTH

Authors

  • Luisa Vega Barcelona Institute of Sports Medicine, Spain

Keywords:

Cardiovascular (CC), Adaptations (AA), Elite Cyclists (EC), Performance Enhancement (PE), Health (HH)

Abstract

Most people agree that regular physical activity improves cardiovascular health. There is a clear correlation between regular exercise and a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular mortality. Individuals who engaged in physical activity had improved plasma lipoprotein profiles, lowered blood pressure, and enhanced insulin sensitivity. The research determines that implications for performance enhancement and health. For measuring the research used smart PLS software and generate result included descriptive statistic, correlation also that explain the smart PLS Algorithm model between them. Exercise has also been shown to have positive effects on the heart. Exercise promotes cardiac hypertrophy and a drop-in resting heart rate in people who have adapted to it, in addition to its acute effects on blood pressure and cardiac output. Variations in heart and vascular function have been linked to several modifications in tissue metabolism and signaling. The precise function of the underlying mechanisms is still unclear, though. There is evidence that chronically high levels of exercise, like marathon running, may be detrimental to cardiovascular health, even if studies have consistently linked moderate levels of exercise to a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. The exact dose response relationship between the quantity and duration of exercise and the decreased risk of cardiovascular. Further study is needed to identify the processes by which exercise transmits its cardiovascular benefits, so that more effective exercise regimens can be developed, the link between exercise and nutrition can be assessed, and pharmacological interventions may be made available to individuals who are unable or unwilling to exercise.  

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Published

2024-04-01