Assessment of atrial strain variations in amateur runners: A 10-week unsupervised training program and half-Marathon impact study using 2D and speckle-tracking echocardiography

Competitive running leads to cardiac remodeling and functional changes in cardiovascular haemodynamics in professional runners. Data on atrial changes in amateur runners completing a half-marathon are limited. The study sought to analyze the impact of training and a 21.0975-km run on echocardiograph...

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Published in:International journal of cardiology 2024-12, Vol.421, p.132880
Main Authors: Szałek-Goralewska, Anna, Dankowski, Rafał, Sacharczuk, Wioletta, Ożegowski, Stefan, Baszko, Artur, Szyszka, Andrzej
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Language:English
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Summary:Competitive running leads to cardiac remodeling and functional changes in cardiovascular haemodynamics in professional runners. Data on atrial changes in amateur runners completing a half-marathon are limited. The study sought to analyze the impact of training and a 21.0975-km run on echocardiographic parameters of left (LA) and right (RA) atrial anatomy and function in recreational runners. The study group comprised 52 amateur runners [mean age 32.96 (5.12) years], including 32 men. Echocardiographic evaluations were performed at three stages: prior to the ten-week unsupervised training, and then before and after the run. Morphological and functional parameters were assessed using two-dimensional imaging, Doppler, and speckle-tracking technique. During the training period, both LA dimension [31.87 mm vs. 33.96 mm; p 
ISSN:1874-1754