Postexercise Left Ventricular Function and cTnT in Recreational Marathon Runners

Abstract
Purpose:To assess the impact of prolonged exercise on left ventricular (LV) function and the appearance of cardiac troponin T (cTnT) in older and recreational athletes.Methods:Heart rate (HR), blood pressures, and cTnT were recorded in 35 subjects (age range 22–57 yr, finishing time 157–341