ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2026
Stronger hearts, weaker leaps? The cardiac power paradox in elite soccer.
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- Beyond hypertrophy: a network physiology perspective on the cardio-neuromuscular trade-off in elite soccer.Frontiers in network physiology · 2026Article
- Exercise in CKM syndrome progression: a stage-specific approach to cardiovascular, metabolic, and renal health.Cardiovascular diabetology · 2025Review
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Abstract
While elite soccer cultivates concurrent cardiovascular and neuromuscular adaptations, the functional interplay between exercise-induced left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and explosive power remains underexplored. PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to determine if left ventricular mass index (LVMI), a primary marker of cardiac adaptation, is associated with explosive power assessed via a repetitive vertical jump test (RVJT).
methodsNineteen elite male soccer players underwent 2D echocardiography for LVMI and a 15-repetition RVJT on a force plate for maximum jump height (h
resultsAn inverse LVMI-h
conclusionThe findings are preliminary and hypothesis generating, consistent with a potential trade-off between cardiac remodeling and maximal explosive performance in elite male soccer. Greater cardiac mass is associated with attenuated explosive power capacity, a functional "cardio-neuromuscular paradox." The RVJT may serve as a practical tool to monitor this systemic balance and inform training adjustments to preserve power in athletes with pronounced cardiac remodeling.
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