Changes in cardiac geometry due to hypertrophy
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2014-01-01Author
Pedersen, Marta
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O'Kroy, Joseph
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For any given body size, men have larger hearts than women, athletes have larger hearts than nonathletes, and often times, an enlarged heart is a symptom of an underlying disorder that is causing the heart to work harder than normal. This review will emphasize the differences between a pathologically enlarged heart and an athletically enlarged heart.
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Plan B Paper. 2014. Master of Science-Clinical Exercise Physiology--University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Health and Human Performance Department. 22 leaves. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 19-22).
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