Table 2

CMR indices premarathon and postmarathon

Premarathon6 h Postmarathonp Value
LVEDV (ml)211 (34)201 (32)*<0.001
LVESV (ml)75 (17)66 (16)*<0.001
LVSV (ml)135 (21)135 (21)NS
LVEF (%)64.4 (4)67.4 (5)*0.014
RVEDV (ml)219 (40)219 (39)NS
RVESV (ml)84 (22)82 (22)NS
RVSV (ml)135 (22)137 (24)NS
RVEF (%)62 (5)62.7 (6)NS
  • Values are expressed as mean (SD).

  • * Significantly different from premarathon values (p<0.05).

  • CMR, cardiac magnetic resonance; LVEDV, left ventricular end diastolic volume; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVESV, left ventricular end systolic volume, LVSV, left ventricular stroke volume; RVEDV, right ventricular end diastolic volume; RVEF, right ventricular ejection fraction; RVESV, right ventricular end systolic volume, RVSV, right ventricular stroke volume.