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347: Expert Edition: Dr Jessica Orchard (Sports Cardiology & Cardiac Screening Researcher, Assoc. Editor @BJSM_BMJ ): Cardiac Health for the Endurance Athlete

The Physical Performance Show

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The Genetic Contribution of the Heart

There are three categories of changes to the heart: structural, functional and electrophysiological. Changes include cardiac chamber size, bigger, and wall thickness as well. Some experts describe it as the heart's almost fighting for space in the chest cavity in some athletes. It gets so big.

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