Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (46): 6986-6992.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.46.020

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Exercise-induced myocardial stunning: fantasy or reality?

Li Shun-chang1, 2   

  1. 1School of Sports Science of Xichang University, Xichang 615022, Sichuan Province, China; 2Sport Science College of Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China
  • Received:2016-08-16 Online:2016-11-11 Published:2016-11-11
  • Supported by:

    the Scientific Research Project of General Administration of Sport of China, No. 10B038; the Natural Science Foundation of Xichang University, No. XA1205; the Grant from China Scholarship Council, No. 201405620017

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: A series of studies have pointed out that the reversible myocardial dysfunction caused by long-term and high-intensive exercising is similar to the ventricular dysfunction following myocardial stunning. 
OBJECTIVE: To review the research of exercise-induced myocardial stunning at home and abroad, and to provide theoretical basis and practical guidance for study on the relationship of high-intensive exercising with exercise risks.
METHODS: The articles about exercise-induced myocardial stunning published from February 1964 to February 2016, were searched from PubMed and CNKI databases with the keywords of “exercise, myocardial stunning” OR “exercise-induced myocardial stunning” in English and Chinese, respectively. Finally 50 eligible literatures were enrolled for analysis.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Myocardial stunning, a symptom of heart dysfunction, is closely linked with ischemia/reperfusion. The present research on the relationship between exercise and myocardial stunning mainly focuses on the protection of exercise against myocardial stunning. It has been confirmed that the myocardial stunning can be induced by exercise in patients with cardiovascular diseases, and myocardial stunning occurs in rats undergoing exhaustive treadmill running. Changes of heart structure and function caused by exercising have been extensively explored, so exercise-induced myocardial stunning should exist in healthy people. To conclude, exercise-induced myocardial stunning does exist, and is an important concept to assess the risk of strenuous exercise.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程

Key words: Myocardial Stunning, Antioxidants, HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins, Sports Medicine

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