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Does extreme exercise (Ironman triathlon) increase plasma cardiac troponin concentrations in athletes?
Does extreme exercise (Ironman triathlon) increase plasma cardiac troponin concentrations in athletes?
Extreme endurance exercise during an Ironman triathlon can induce minor, transient elevations in cardiac troponins, suggesting transient myocardial stunning rather than significant acute myocardial damage.
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Minor post-Ironman troponin elevations warrant interpretive caution in athletes; leaves open clinical significance and need for athlete-specific thresholds.
Cleave et al. (2001) studied this question.
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