Why the study?
Does marathon running alter LV function, markers of cardiac damage, and oxidative stress in recreational runners?
Does marathon running alter LV function, markers of cardiac damage, and oxidative stress in recreational runners?
Marathon running in recreational runners induces transient reductions in diastolic function and minimal cardiac damage (elevated cTnT) that appear unrelated to oxidative stress.
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Marathon-related diastolic changes and troponin elevations in recreational runners should not yet change practice; leaves open clinical relevance and mechanisms.
Whyte et al. (2004) studied this question.
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