Biomarkers of Myocardial Performance in Elite Athletes

Objective: Cardiac performance is one of the most important determinants of exercise capacity and, hence, athletic performance and detection of potential echocardiographic and metabolic indicators of cardiac dysfunction or cardiac fitness may be helpful for the preservation of athletic performance and athlete's health status as well. Myocardial performance index (MPI) is a combined indicator of myocardial systolic and diastolic function of which...