Why the study?
Does a 21 km run increase serum biomarkers of cardiac and skeletal muscle damage in adolescent male runners?
Population
12 male adolescent long-distance runners, mean age 16.2±0.6 years.
Comparison
A routine workout of a 21 km run. vs Baseline (at rest) measurements.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
24 hours post-exercise
Authors
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Half-marathon elevates cardiac/muscle biomarkers up to 24 h in adolescent males; leaves open clinical relevance and need for youth-specific references.
Does a 21 km run increase serum biomarkers of cardiac and skeletal muscle damage in adolescent male runners?
A 21 km run in adolescent male runners significantly increases serum biomarkers of cardiac and skeletal muscle damage up to 24 hours post-exercise.
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