Correlation analysis of epicardial adipose tissue and ventricular myocardial strain in Chinese amateur marathoners using cardiac magnetic resonance

The volume of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is associated with an
increased incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, only a few
studies have examined its effect on the myocardial function of endurance
in athletes. The association between the EAT and the variation of
myocardial function is still unclear in amateur marathoners. Consequently,
by using some sedentary individuals as the control, this study aims to
evaluate the correlation between the EAT volume and the myocardial strain
in the left and right ventricles of Chinese amateur marathoners by cardiac
magnetic resonance (CMR).The volume of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is
associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD);
however, only a few studies have examined its effect on the myocardial
function of endurance in athletes. The association between the EAT and the
variation of myocardial function is still unclear in amateur marathoners.
Consequently, by using some sedentary individuals as the control, this
study aims to evaluate the correlation between the EAT volume and the
myocardial strain in the left and right ventricles of Chinese amateur
marathoners by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR).