Effect of the “Race Across The Alps” in elite cyclists on plasma cardiac troponins I and T

The present study provides biochemical evidence that exceptional cardiovascular strain associated with competitive ultramarathon cycling can induce subclinical myocardial damage even in the world's bets ultraendurance athletes. The clinical meaing of this finding remains to be elucidated.

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Published inThe American journal of cardiology Vol. 89; no. 4; pp. 484 - 486
Main Authors Neumayr, Guenther, Pfister, Rudolf, Mitterbauer, Guenther, Maurer, Angelika, Gaenzer, Hannes, Sturm, Wolfgang, Hoertnagl, Helmut
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 15.02.2002
Elsevier
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Adult
Bicycling
Bicycling - physiology
Biological and medical sciences
Biomarkers
Cardiology
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiovascular disease
Coronary heart disease
Exercise - physiology
Heart
Humans
Male
Medical research
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Myocardium - pathology
Physical Endurance - physiology
Troponin I - blood
Troponin T - blood
Human
Troponin I
Cyclism
Biological marker
Cardiovascular disease
Diagnosis
Athlete
Coronary heart disease
Troponin T
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Summary:The present study provides biochemical evidence that exceptional cardiovascular strain associated with competitive ultramarathon cycling can induce subclinical myocardial damage even in the world's bets ultraendurance athletes. The clinical meaing of this finding remains to be elucidated.
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ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(01)02280-9