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During a six-day ultra marathon track race, 60 percent of competitors sustain injuries or illnesses severe enough to negatively affect their running performance. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

March 1, 1984Open Access

Medical implications of ultra marathon running: observations on a six day track race.

Structured PICO

What are the medical implications and injury rates associated with participating in a six-day ultra marathon track race?

Population

Competitors in a six day running race held in Nottingham in August 1982

Intervention

Participation in a six day ultra marathon track race

Outcome

Injuries and illnesses sustained during the racesafety

Participation in a six-day ultra marathon is associated with a high rate (60%) of performance-affecting injuries.

Abstract

Medical records were kept of the injuries and illnesses sustained by competitors in a six day running race held in Nottingham in August 1982. The overall rate of injuries sufficiently severe to affect running performance was 60 per cent. These injuries are itemised and discussed with particular reference to the problems raised by this ultra distance race.

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