Galanti G, et al. - This paper incorporated the monitoring of the cardiac performances in breast cancer survivors by 2D speckle tracking echocardiography (2DSTE) analysis. The intent was to manage sports activity vs physical activity. It was deduced that 2DSTE method was an appropriate method to supervise the intensity of exercise in the study cohort. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) could optimize and improve cancer therapy supporting and creating efficiencies within the health system. This, in turn, would affirm the role of the exercise prescription therapy in maintaining normal heart function.

Methods

• This research comprised of 2 groups of previous breast cancer survivors (33 BCS) trained at moderate intensity and 55 athletes practicing dragon boat (DBA) sport.
• They were matched with two healthy subjects groups: 23 competitive female athletes practicing different sports and 20 healthy women trained with exercise as prescription model.
• The enrollees were analyzed via a complete echo examination including LV global longitudinal strain (GLS) assessment (XStrain-Esaote).

Results

• EF and GS were found to be only prominently higher in healthy subjects (-25.4 ± 2.1).
• The GLS values, howeverr, fell within the normal range for all groups.
• No marked variations were noted in GS, among candidates (-19.93 ± 4) practicing exercise as prescription when compared to the DBA competitive trained group.