Prevalence of electrocardiographic markers associated with myocardial fibrosis in masters athletes: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Myocardial fibrosis (MF) is associated with an increased predisposition to adverse cardiac events. The accumulation of high-volume and high-intensity exercise over an extended duration potentially increases the risk of MF. Specific electrocardiographic markers have been correlated with the presence of MF. This study assessed the prevalence of MF-related electrocardiographic markers in a Track and Field Master Athletics Cohort (TaFMAC).

Methods

Twelve-lead resting electrocardiograms (ECGs) were conducted on 155 athletes (90 males and 65 females) participating in the World Masters Athletics 2022. The ECG markers associated with MF, including pathological Q waves, inverted T waves, fragmented QRS complex, and prolonged QRS complex, were compared among different athle

SUBMITTER: Kramer T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11367365 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature