Key result
Ultramarathon runners may set a new upper limit for physiological LVH in endurance athletes.
Why the study?
A recent report suggested a new upper limit for physiological left ventricular hypertrophy in ultramarathon runners, which is controversial.
Population
291 male ultramarathon runners
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Alerts clinicians to potentially higher LVH limits in ultramarathon runners; leaves open whether diagnostic thresholds require revision.
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George et al. (2011) studied this question. Ultramarathon runners may present a new upper limit for physiological left ventricular hypertrophy among endurance-trained male athletes.
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