Study design
Who can participate? (Only in Australia)
We are recruiting people in the following categories.
Young elite athletes:
- Aged 16–23.
- Competing in endurance based activities (triathlon, cycling, rowing, canoeing, distance running swimming at state or national level).
- Planning to continue endurance sport at a competitive level for at least the next 5 years.
Retiring elite athletes:
- Aged 28–45.
- Within 12 months of retirement from elite competition in an endurance based activity at state or national level.
Retired elite athletes:
- Aged 45–80.
- Have retired after 10 years competition in rowing at national or international level.
Retiring elite athletes:
- Aged 16–75.
- have:
- AF or atrial flutter; or
- ventricular arrhythmia; or
- a resting HR < 35 bpm; or
- an abnormal cardiac function.
What is involved?
This study involves baseline testing and a repeat test in 2 years.
Testing will be scheduled over 2 days and involve a maximum of 5 hours.
The tests we will be conducting are:
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance imaging (CMR)
- heart ultrasound
- VO2max
- DEXA scan
- 24h Holter monitor
- blood samples, height, weight
Retired athletes will undergo a repeat electrocardiogram and 7-day Holter monitor every 6 months for 2 years in addition to the baseline testing.
If you are interested and would like further information please contact:
Kristel Janssens
Kristel.Janssens@baker.edu.au