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Introduction: The ultraendurance triathlete: Physiologic and medical considerations

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O'Toole, ML; Douglas, PS
Published in: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
1989

Triathlons (races involving consecutive swimming, bicycling, and running) attract well over 1.5 million participants annually. These races may involve from 30 min to 36 h of continuous exercise, usually in warm or hot environments. Medical and physiologic knowledge that has been accumulated from shorter endurance events, such as the marathon run, may be applicable to the shorter triathlons, but extrapolation of this information to the longer races may be inaccurate, inappropriate, and, in some cases, dangerous. The purpose of this symposium is to offer 'state of the art' information concerning physiologic changes observed during different length triathlons and to comment on the medical implications of these changes. Additionally, practical advice is given on how to set up appropriate medical care facilities at triathlon races.

Duke Scholars

Published In

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Publication Date

1989

Volume

21

Issue

5 SUPPL.

Start / End Page

S198 / S199

Related Subject Headings

  • Sport Sciences
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
  • 1116 Medical Physiology
  • 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences
 

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O’Toole, M. L., & Douglas, P. S. (1989). Introduction: The ultraendurance triathlete: Physiologic and medical considerations. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 21(5 SUPPL.), S198–S199.
O’Toole, M. L., and P. S. Douglas. “Introduction: The ultraendurance triathlete: Physiologic and medical considerations.” Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 21, no. 5 SUPPL. (1989): S198–99.
O’Toole ML, Douglas PS. Introduction: The ultraendurance triathlete: Physiologic and medical considerations. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 1989;21(5 SUPPL.):S198–9.
O’Toole, M. L., and P. S. Douglas. “Introduction: The ultraendurance triathlete: Physiologic and medical considerations.” Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, vol. 21, no. 5 SUPPL., 1989, pp. S198–99.
O’Toole ML, Douglas PS. Introduction: The ultraendurance triathlete: Physiologic and medical considerations. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 1989;21(5 SUPPL.):S198–S199.

Published In

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Publication Date

1989

Volume

21

Issue

5 SUPPL.

Start / End Page

S198 / S199

Related Subject Headings

  • Sport Sciences
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
  • 1116 Medical Physiology
  • 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences