Physiological and Pathophysiological Responses to Ultramarathon Running in Non-elite Runners

Physiological and Pathophysiological Responses to Ultramarathon Running in Non-elite Runners

Ultramarathon running represents a major physical challenge even for elite athletes. Runners wellbeing may be challenged by fluid and electrolyte disturbances, hemolysis and skeletal muscle damage, decline in hepatic function and kidney injury. We hypothesized that these effects may even be exacerba...

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Main Authors: Florian Hoppel, Elisa Calabria, Dominik Pesta, Wilhelm Kantner-Rumplmair, Erich Gnaiger, Martin Burtscher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
ultramarathon running
health effects
immune system
acute kidney injury
muscle damage
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.01300/full

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