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Exploratory assessment of right ventricular structure and function during prolonged endurance cycling exercise

Lord, RN, Adams, ZH, George, K, Somauroo, J, Jones, H and Oxborough, D (2023) Exploratory assessment of right ventricular structure and function during prolonged endurance cycling exercise. Echo Research & Practice, 10 (1). ISSN 2055-0464

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: A reduction in right ventricular (RV) function during recovery from prolonged endurance exercise has been documented alongside RV dilatation. A relative elevation in pulmonary artery pressure and therefore RV afterload during exercise has been implicated in this post-exercise dysfunction but has not yet been demonstrated. The current study aimed to assess RV structure and function and pulmonary artery pressure before, during and after a 6-h cycling exercise bout. METHODS: Eight ultra-endurance athletes were recruited for this study. Participants were assessed prior to exercise supine and seated, during exercise at 2, 4 and 6 h whilst cycling seated at 75% maximum heart rate, and post-exercise in the supine position. Standard 2D, Doppler and speckle tracking echocardiography were used to determine indices of RV size, systolic and diastolic function. RESULTS: Heart rate and RV functional parameters increased from baseline during exercise, however RV structural parameters and indices of RV systolic and diastolic function were unchanged between in-exercise assessment points. Neither pulmonary artery pressures (26 ± 9 mmHg vs 17 ± 10 mmHg, P > 0.05) nor RV wall stress (7.1 ± 3.0 vs 6.2 ± 2.4, P > 0.05) were significantly elevated during exercise. Despite this, post-exercise measurements revealed RV dilation (increased RVD1 and 3), and reduced RV global strain (- 21.2 ± 3.5 vs - 23.8 ± 2.3, P = 0.0168) and diastolic tissue velocity (13.8 ± 2.5 vs 17.1 ± 3.4, P = 0.019) vs pre-exercise values. CONCLUSION: A 6 h cycling exercise bout at 75% maximum heart rate did not alter RV structure, systolic or diastolic function assessments during exercise. Pulmonary artery pressures are not elevated beyond normal limits and therefore RV afterload is unchanged throughout exercise. Despite this, there is some evidence of RV dilation and altered function in post-exercise measurements.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Endurance; Exercise; Right ventricular function; Ultrasound
Subjects: R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine
Divisions: Sport & Exercise Sciences
Vice-Chancellor's Office
Publisher: Springer
SWORD Depositor: A Symplectic
Date Deposited: 21 Dec 2023 11:18
Last Modified: 21 Dec 2023 11:18
DOI or ID number: 10.1186/s44156-023-00035-8
URI: https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/22140
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