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    Comparison of echocardiographic parameters of amputee football players with active football players and sedentary individuals
    (Bmc, 2023) Kurtoglu, Ahmet; Kurtoglu, Ertugrul; Konar, Nurettin; Car, Bekir; Eken, Ozgur; Prieto-Gonzalez, Pablo; Nobari, Hadi
    BackgroundThe purpose of this study is to compare the echocardiographic (ECHO) parameters of amputee football players (AF) with those of athletes without a disability (football players) (FP), and sedentary individuals (SI).MethodsA total of 37 male participants (nAF = 12, nFP = 12, nSI = 13) were included in the study. All participants underwent a transthoracic echocardiographic examination. Aortic diameter in systole (ADs), aortic diameter in diastole (ADd), isovolumic contraction time (IVCT), isovolumic relaxation time (IVRT), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), early (E) and late (A) wave velocities, myocardial systolic (S), early diastolic (E'), and late diastolic (A') myocardial rates, interventricular septal thickness (IVS), left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVDd) and left ventricular end-systole diameter (LVDs), left ventricular posterior wall thickness (LVPWd), left atrial diameter (LAD), and ascending aortic diameter (AAD) were measured.ResultsLVDd, E' were lower in AF than in FP. In contrast, LVDs, LVPWd, and A wave were higher in AF than in FP. When AF and SI groups were compared, ADs, LVPWd, A wave, IVRT, and S wave were higher in AF than in SI. ANOVA test showed a statistically significant difference between groups in LVPWd, A-wave, and E' wave. TTE data indicate that some parameters in AF differ from those observed in healthy individuals. The smaller LVEED diameter and higher PWT were found in AF.ConclusionsAlthough within normal limits, some ECHO parameters in the AF group differed from those without disability. Future studies should further investigate these differences using different and detailed measurement methods.
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    Effects of a Mediterranean diet and structured exercise intervention on selected anthropometric, cardiovascular, and metabolic variables in physically inactive adults: a randomized controlled trial
    (Frontiers Media Sa, 2025) Prieto-Gonzalez, Pablo; Yagin, Fatma Hilal; Alghannam, Abdullah F.; Canli, Umut
    Objective: The study aims to determine whether the combined implementation of Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence and structured physical exercise contributes to improvements in body composition and cardiometabolic health indicators in a physically inactive but otherwise healthy adult population. Methods: A randomized controlled trial (RCTs) was conducted with 125 physically inactive adults (61 males, 64 females) aged 35-50 years, free from cardiovascular, metabolic, or musculoskeletal conditions. Participants were assigned to either an 8-week intervention group (n = 62: 30 males, 32 females) combining Mediterranean diet adherence and supervised combined training (three endurance and two resistance sessions per week) or a control group (n = 63: 31 males, 32 females) instructed to maintain habits. Anthropometric, cardiovascular, and metabolic variables were assessed pre- and post-intervention under standardized conditions. A 2 x 2 x 2 mixed-design ANOVA (group x sex x time) was conducted, with Tukey's post hoc tests applied when significant differences were found. Results: Significant differences over time, between sexes, and between groups were observed in anthropometric, cardiovascular, and metabolic variables. In the experimental group (EG), both men and women experienced significant reductions in body mass (BM), BMI, fat percentage, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, double product, glucose, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol from pre- to post-test (all p < 0.05, with effect sizes ranging from small to large). Lean mass increased significantly only in the EG, while high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels improved predominantly in women. Men and women differed significantly in body mass, BMI, fat percentage, lean mass, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, heart rate, double product, glucose, HDL, and triglycerides at both time points (all p < 0.001). The EG showed significantly greater improvements compared to the control group after the intervention (p < 0.001 for most variables), confirming the intervention's effectiveness. Conclusion: This study provides robust evidence that a lifestyle intervention combining Mediterranean diet adherence with structured physical exercise is an effective and feasible strategy to enhance cardiometabolic health in physically inactive adults. Its multicomponent nature and consistent benefits across sexes support its integration into preventive health programs. Further research is warranted to assess the sustainability of these outcomes and their generalizability to broader populations.