Factors Associated with Collapse during and after Ultramarathon Footraces: A Preliminary Study.

Sandell, Robert C.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1988

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Factors Associated with Collapse during and after Ultramarathon Footraces: A Preliminary Study.

Sandell, Robert C.; And Others

Physician and Sportsmedicine, v16 n9 p86-94 Sep 1988

According to this study, runners who fail to train adequately, to consume enough carbohydrates, or to eat a prerace breakfast may be prone to collapse during and after ultramarathon races. (JD)

Descriptors: Athletes, Nutrition, Physical Activities, Running, Training Methods

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Language: English

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