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Rate of cardiac arrhythmias and silent brain lesions in experienced marathon runners: rationale, design and baseline data of the Berlin Beat of Running study
Authors:Karl Georg Haeusler  Juliane Herm  Claudia Kunze  Matthias Krüll  Lars Brechtel  Jürgen Lock  Marc Hohenhaus  Peter U Heuschmann  Jochen B Fiebach  Wilhelm Haverkamp  Matthias Endres  Gerhard Jan Jungehulsing
Abstract:ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Regular exercise is beneficial for cardiovascular health but a recent meta-analysis indicated a relationship between extensive endurance sport and a higher risk of atrial fibrillation, an independent risk factor for stroke. However, data on the frequency of cardiac arrhythmias or (clinically silent) brain lesions during and after marathon running are missing.Methods/ DesignIn the prospective observational "Berlin Beat of Running" study experienced endurance athletes underwent clinical examination (CE), 3 Tesla brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), carotid ultrasound imaging (CUI) and serial blood sampling (BS) within 2-3 days prior (CE, MRI, CUI, BS), directly after (CE, BS) and within 2 days after (CE, MRI, BS) the 38th BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2011. All participants wore a portable electrocardiogram (ECG)-recorder throughout the 4 to 5 days baseline study period. Participants with pathological MRI findings after the marathon, troponin elevations or detected cardiac arrhythmias will be asked to undergo cardiac MRI to rule out structural abnormalities. A follow-up is scheduled after one year. RESULTS: Here we report the baseline data of the enrolled 110 athletes aged 36-61 years. Their mean age was 48.8 PLUS-MINUS SIGN] 6.0 years, 24.5 % were female, 8.2 % had hypertension and 2.7 % had hyperlipidaemia. Participants have attended a mean of 7.5 PLUS-MINUS SIGN] 6.6 marathon races within the last 5 years and a mean of 16 PLUS-MINUS SIGN] 36 marathon races in total. Their weekly running distance prior to the 38th BMW BERLIN-MARATHON was 65 PLUS-MINUS SIGN] 17 km. Finally, 108 (98.2 %) Berlin Beat-Study participants successfully completed the 38th BMW BERLIN-MARATHON 2011. DISCUSSION: Findings from the "Berlin Beats of Running" study will help to balance the benefits and risks of extensive endurance sport. ECG-recording during the marathon might contribute to identify athletes at risk for cardiovascular events. MRI results will give new insights into the link between physical stress and brain damage.Trial registrationclinicaltrials.gov NCT01428778.
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