• DOI:10.1097/00042752-199704000-00003
Corpus ID: 42891343

Left Ventricular Size and Function in Elite Bodybuilders Using Anabolic Steroids

@article{Dickerman1997LeftVS,
  title={Left Ventricular Size and Function in Elite Bodybuilders Using Anabolic Steroids},
  author={R. Dickerman and F. Schaller and N. Zachariah and W. Mcconathy},
  journal={Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine},
  year={1997},
  volume={7},
  pages={90–93}
}

R. Dickerman, F. Schaller, +1 author W. Mcconathy

Published 1997

Medicine

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine

ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between resistance training, anabolic steroid use, and left ventricular function. DesignSixteen competitive bodybuilders were recruited for an echocardiography study. SettingUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center (Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.); the cardiologist and technician were blinded as to subject' drug status. SubjectsEight competitive heavyweight drug-free (DF) bodybuilders and eight competitive heavyweight bodybuilders on self-directed… CONTINUE READING

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