Disorder Heart
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to examine the cardiovascular effects of ultramarathon running and their relation to performance.
Detailed description
The purpose of the study is to determine the changes of cardiovascular morphology and function after an ultramarathon race. 50 entrants to the Spartathlon 2017 246-km running race will participate in the study. Cardiac and arterial morphology and function tests will be conducted one day before the race and within 20 minutes of race completion.
Interventions
OTHER246-km running
Spartathlon 2017
Sponsors
Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Masking description
Before and after the race
Intervention model description
athletes participating in the ultra marathon running
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 67 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Runners at least 18 years old, healthy and sufficiently trained. * Runners being accepted to participate in the Spartathlon race according to the eligibility criteria (http://www.spartathlon.gr/en/registration-en.html) * Runners who will volunteer to be examined pre- and post the race
Exclusion criteria
* Runners with chronic diseases * Runners receiving any medication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change of right ventricular function after one day ultra-marathon running | before and after 1 day running | Echocardiographic study of left ventricular function |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change of left ventricular function after one day ultra-marathon running | before and after 1 day running | Echocardiographic study of left ventricular function |
| Change of carotid artery function after one day ultra-marathon running | before and after 1 day running | Echocardiographic study of carotid arteries |
Countries
Greece
Outcome results
None listed