Exercise-induced increase of cardiac biomarkers in competitive-amateur soccer players: exploring troponin and NT-proBNP responses

Elevated levels of cardiac troponins [cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and cardiac troponin T (cTnT)] are often observed following high-intensity exercise, even in the absence of cardiac pathology. Interpreting exercise-induced elevations of cardiac biomarkers in competitive amateur athletes is still a discovery topic. This pilot study aims to investigate variations in cardiac and stress biomarkers in competitive-amateur soccer players before and after a match.