Athletes Heart
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is the investigation of acute cardiovascular responses of marathon runners after the completion of a marathon race (42.2 km), as well as of the determinants of these changes.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTBody fat measurement
Body fat measurement using skinfolds
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTCardiopulmonary exercise testing
Electrocardiographic exercise testing with ergospirometer on a treadmill
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTEchocardiography
Transthoracic echocardiography
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTBlood test
Blood test for measurement of haemoglobin, serum electrolytes, iron, ferritin and vitamins
Sponsors
Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Inclusion criteria
* Marathon runner
Exclusion criteria
* Chronic disease, Drugs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline left ventricular (LV) systolic function | Evaluation of athletes within 3 weeks before the marathon running race. | Evaluation of LV ejection fraction |
| Baseline LV diastolic function | Evaluation of athletes within 3 weeks before the marathon running race. | Evaluation of LV filling pressures |
| Baseline basal right ventricular (RV) function | Evaluation of athletes within 3 weeks before the marathon running race. | Evaluation of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) |
| Baseline global RV function | Evaluation of athletes within 3 weeks before the marathon running race. | Evaluation of RV fractional are change (RVFAC) |
| Post-exercise LV systolic function | Evaluation of athletes immediately after the completion of the marathon running race. | Evaluation of LV ejection fraction |
| Post-exercise LV diastolic function | Evaluation of athletes immediately after the completion of the marathon running race. | Evaluation of LV filling pressures |
| Post-exercise basal RV function | Evaluation of athletes immediately after the completion of the marathon running race. | Evaluation of TAPSE |
| Post-exercise global RV function | Evaluation of athletes immediately after the completion of the marathon running race. | Evaluation of RVFAC |
Countries
Greece
Outcome results
None listed