Exercise-Induced Atrial Remodeling in Female Amateur Marathon Runners Assessed by Three-Dimensional and Speckle Tracking Echocardiography
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY(2022)
摘要
Endurance athletes have an increased risk of atrial remodeling and atrial arrhythmias. However, data regarding atrial adaptation to physical exercise in non-elite athletes are limited. Even less is known about atrial performance in women. We aimed to elucidate exercise-induced changes in atrial morphology and function in female amateur marathon runners using three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography and two-dimensional (2D) speckle tracking echocardiography (STE). The study group consisted of 27 female (40 +/- 7 years) amateur athletes. Right (RA) and left atrial (LA) measures were assessed three times: 2-3 weeks before the marathon (stage 1), immediately after the run (stage 2), and 2 weeks after the competition (stage 3). Directly after the marathon, a remarkable RA dilatation, as assessed by RA maximal volume (RAVmax, 31.3 +/- 6.8 vs. 35.0 +/- 7.0 ml/m(2); p = 0.008), with concomitant increase in RA contractile function [RA active emptying fraction (RA active EF), 27.7 +/- 8.6 vs. 35.0 +/- 12.1%; p = 0.014; RA peak atrial contraction strain (RA PACS) 13.8 +/- 1.8 vs. 15.6 +/- 2.5%; p = 0.016] was noticed. There were no significant changes in LA volumes between stages, while LA active EF (34.3 +/- 6.4 vs. 39.4 +/- 8.6%; p = 0.020), along with LA PACS (12.8 +/- 2.1 vs. 14.9 +/- 2.7%; p = 0.002), increased post race. After the race, an increase in right ventricular (RV) dimensions (RV end-diastolic volume index, 48.8 +/- 11.0 vs. 60.0 +/- 11.1 ml/m(2); p = 0.001) and a decrease in RV function (RV ejection fraction, 54.9 +/- 6.3 vs. 49.1 +/- 6.3%; p = 0.006) were observed. The magnitude of post-race RV dilatation was correlated with peak RA longitudinal strain deterioration (r = -0.56, p = 0.032). The measured parameters did not differ between stages 1 and 3. In female amateur athletes, apart from RV enlargement and dysfunction, marathon running promotes transient biatrial remodeling, with more pronounced changes in the RA. Post-race RA dilatation and increment of the active contraction force of both atria are observed. However, RA reservoir function diminishes in those with post-race RV dilation.
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marathon running, atrial remodeling, 3D echocardiography, 2D speckle-tracking echocardiography, female amateur athletes, endurance training
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