Why the study?
Does prolonged endurance exercise reduce left ventricular function and mechanics?
Population
27 prospective studies of individuals undertaking prolonged endurance exercise over 2 hours in duration
Comparison
Prolonged endurance exercise (range 120-1740 min) vs Pre-exercise baseline
Design
Meta-analysis
Follow-up
Post-exercise
Authors
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Transient LV dysfunction follows prolonged endurance exercise; extends prior data with speckle tracking but leaves clinical sequelae open.
Does prolonged endurance exercise reduce left ventricular function and mechanics?
Prolonged endurance exercise (>2 hours) is associated with a significant but likely transient reduction in left ventricular function and mechanics, including longitudinal strain and twist.
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