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Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Cardiovascular Science
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Ultraendurance exercise is increasingly popular.
  • The effects of prolonged exercise on vascular endothelium are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how different ultramarathon distances affect vascular form and function.
  • To characterize the impact of prolonged exercise on endothelial function.

Main Methods:

  • Evaluated vascular endothelial function using flow-mediated dilation (FMD) in the superficial femoral artery.
  • Assessed microvascular function, inflammatory factors, and central artery stiffness before and after 25-km, 50-km, 80-km, and 160-km trail races.
  • Measured completion times ranging from 149 to 1470 minutes.

Main Results:

  • Resting artery diameter increased similarly across all race distances post-exercise.
  • Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) decreased significantly only after the 50-km race.
  • Inflammatory markers elevated most after the 160-km race, while arterial stiffness and microvascular function remained unaffected by race distance.

Conclusions:

  • A 50-km ultramarathon may represent a threshold for reduced endothelial function.
  • Exercise intensity and duration interact to influence vascular responses.
  • Endothelial function recovery after ultraendurance events warrants further investigation.