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Table 3 Clinical and echocardiographic data at rest and during prolonged strenuous exercise.

From: Left ventricular systolic performance during prolonged strenuous exercise in female triathletes

Variable

Pre

30 min

60 min

90 min

Post

HR (beats·min-1)

63 ± 7

101 ± 15*

106 ± 12*

111 ± 11*

113 ± 11*

SBP (mmHg)

110 ± 9

142 ± 16*

140 ± 13*

142 ± 15*

138 ± 17*

EDCA (cm2)

24 ± 4

22 ± 5

22 ± 5

21 ± 4*

23 ± 4

ESCA (cm2)

14 ± 3

11 ± 3*

11 ± 3*

11 ± 2*

13 ± 2

FAC (%)

42 ± 8

49 ± 9

51 ± 7*

47 ± 11

43 ± 10

SBP – ESCA relation

8 ± 2

13 ± 4*

13 ± 3*

13 ± 3*

11 ± 2*

ESWS (Kdynes·cm-2)

125 ± 23

141 ± 37

136 ± 29

150 ± 34*

157 ± 29*

  1. (* = p < 0.05 vs pre; ∂ = p < 0.05 vs 60 minutes; EDCA, End-diastolic cavity area; ESCA, End-systolic cavity area; ESWS, End-systolic wall stress; FAC, Fractional area change; HR, Heart rate; SBP, Systolic blood pressure; SBP-ESCA relation, surrogate for myocardial contractility)