What is the athlete's heart?
Carré, F.
Archives des Maladies du Coeur et des Vaisseaux 99(11): 951-954
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9683 PMID: 17181031 Document Number: 604340
The different components of the cardiovascular system adapt to the stress related to physical training. These adaptations, mainly functional and partly morphological, concern both the heart and the vessels. They play a key role in physical performance improvement, especially in case of endurance sports.