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Part of the Leuven Institute of Sports Science
The research group behind Pro@Heart and Master@Heart is part of the Leuven Institute of Sports Science (LISS), a KU Leuven institute bringing together researchers from diverse disciplines to advance knowledge and innovation in sports.
LISS brings together more than 30 researchers across different research fields to address key challenges in sport and to strengthen collaboration between disciplines. The institute focuses on translating scientific knowledge into meaningful impact, with a strong commitment to enhancing sports performance and health in individual athletes and teams at all levels.
Through our involvement in LISS, the Pro@Heart and Master@Heart research programmes are embedded within a broader multidisciplinary network, fostering collaboration and innovation in the study of athlete health, performance and long-term cardiovascular adaptation.
First past the post: research on endurance exercise wins the Desmond Julian Award
Do genes that code athletic heart enlargement carry a risk of future heart problems?
A new landmark study involving 281 elite athletes from Australia and Belgium has revealed one in six have measurements that would normally suggest reduced heart function.
First results Master@Heart published and presented
During the latest ACC.23 meeting in New Orleans the first results of the master@heart trial were presented during the late-breaking trial session and published simultaneously in the European Heart Journal.
Official launch of our website
Today we are happy to present our brand new Pro@Heart website to everybody.
Pro@Heart at Baker Heart & Diabetes institute
In Australia the Baker Heart & Diabetes institute takes part in the Pro@Heart study.