Why the study?
Exertional rhabdomyolysis results from skeletal muscle breakdown after intense exercise and may lead to kidney insufficiency, prompting a review of current perspectives and treatments in athletes.
Population
772 patients across 25 studies with exertional or exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis
Design
Systematic review
Authors
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Alerts clinicians to exertional rhabdomyolysis risk in runners and weightlifters; extends systematic characterization of CK levels and hydration management.
Exertional rhabdomyolysis is a significant risk in endurance athletes, presenting with markedly elevated creatine kinase levels and typically managed with hydration.
Bäcker et al. (2022) studied this question.
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