Table 6. Partial correlation coefficients (r) between aerobic and anaerobic properties with myocardial performance index (MPI), aortic elastic properties and LVM·BSA in different groups.
|
VO2 max |
Peak Power |
Average Power |
| Controls (n=12) |
| LVM·BSA-3/2 |
.249 |
.711* |
.631 |
| MPI |
.162 |
.156 |
-.031 |
| Aortic distensibility |
.533 |
.294 |
.631 |
| Aortic stiffness index |
.415 |
.129 |
.565 |
| Basketball players (n=12) |
| LVM·BSA-3/2 |
-.111 |
-.244 |
.364 |
| MPI |
-.125 |
-.452 |
-.395 |
| Aortic distensibility |
-.019 |
.352 |
.235 |
| Aortic stiffness index |
.057 |
.338 |
.158 |
| Soccer players (n=20) |
| LVM·BSA-3/2 |
-.051 |
-.053 |
-.135 |
| MPI |
-.146 |
.226 |
.098 |
| Aortic distensibility |
.046 |
.194 |
.334 |
| Aortic stiffness index |
.284 |
.165 |
.439 |
* p < 0.05 LVM = left ventricular mass, BSA = body surface area.
