Mohamed M. Ammar
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Research Subjects
Mohamed M. Ammar has a total of 7 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Ahmed Mohamed Abdel Salam Mohamed
Department of Biomechanics and Motor Behavior, College of Sport Sciences and Physical Activity, King Saud University, Riyadh 12371, Saudi Arabia
1 shared publication - Aleksej Laptev
Research Institute of Sports and Sports Medicine, Russian University of Sports GTSOLIFK, Moscow, Russia
1 shared publication - Mehdi Chlif
EA 3300, Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Laboratory, Sport Sciences Department, Picardie Jules Verne University, F-80025 Amiens, France
1 shared publication - Mokhtar Inoubli
Research Laboratory of Exercise Performance, Health, and Society, Institute of Sport and Physical Education, Manouba University, La Manouba 2010, Tunisia
1 shared publication - Noureddine M. Ben Said
Department of Biomechanics and Motor Behavior, College of Sport Sciences and Physical Activity, King Saud University, Riyadh 12371, Saudi Arabia
1 shared publication - Sergey P. Levushkin
Research Institute of Sports and Sports Medicine, Russian University of Sport “GTSOLIFK”, Russia
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 8 October 2024
- Published by MDPI AG in Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Vol. 13 (19) , 5990
Comparative Analysis of Heart Rate Variability and Arterial Stiffness in Elite Male Athletes after COVID-19
This study investigated the long-term cardiovascular effects of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in elite male athletes by comparing the heart rate variability (HRV), arterial stiffness, and other cardiovascular parameters between those with and without prior COVID-19 infection. Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated 120 elite male athletes (60 post COVID-19, 60 controls) using anthropometric measurements, body composition analysis, pulmonary function tests, HRV analysis, arterial stiffness assessments, hemodynamic monitoring, and microcirculatory function tests. Results: Athletes post COVID-19 showed significantly higher lean mass (p = 0.007), forced vital capacity (p = 0.001), and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (p = 0.007) than controls. HRV parameters did not significantly differ between the groups. Post-COVID-19 athletes exhibited peripheral vascular resistance (p = 0.048) and reflection index (p = 0.038). No significant differences were observed in the blood pressure, cardiac output, oxygen saturation, or microcirculatory oxygen absorption. Conclusions: Elite male athletes showed notable cardiovascular resilience after COVID-19, with only minor differences in vascular function. The maintained cardiac autonomic function and improved lung parameters in post-COVID-19 athletes suggests an adaptive response. These findings support the cardiovascular health of elite athletes following COVID-19 but emphasize the importance of continued monitoring.
- 8 October 2024
- Published by MDPI AG in Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Vol. 13 (19) , 5990
Open AccessComparative Analysis of Heart Rate Variability and Arterial Stiffness in Elite Male Athletes after COVID-19
This study investigated the long-term cardiovascular effects of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in elite male athletes by comparing the heart rate variability (HRV), arterial stiffness, and other cardiovascular parameters between those with and without prior COVID-19 infection. Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated 120 elite male athletes (60 post COVID-19, 60 controls) using anthropometric measurements, body composition analysis, pulmonary function tests, HRV analysis, arterial stiffness assessments, hemodynamic monitoring, and microcirculatory function tests. Results: Athletes post COVID-19 showed significantly higher lean mass (p = 0.007), forced vital capacity (p = 0.001), and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (p = 0.007) than controls. HRV parameters did not significantly differ between the groups. Post-COVID-19 athletes exhibited peripheral vascular resistance (p = 0.048) and reflection index (p = 0.038). No significant differences were observed in the blood pressure, cardiac output, oxygen saturation, or microcirculatory oxygen absorption. Conclusions: Elite male athletes showed notable cardiovascular resilience after COVID-19, with only minor differences in vascular function. The maintained cardiac autonomic function and improved lung parameters in post-COVID-19 athletes suggests an adaptive response. These findings support the cardiovascular health of elite athletes following COVID-19 but emphasize the importance of continued monitoring.