Competitive running at high altitude: Is it safe?
Athletes (N = 1,442) participating in 36 competitions at altitudes between 2,000 and 5,200 m since 1991, were screened by a physician and had blood samples taken. Those allowed to compete were healthy, altitude acclimatized, well trained, and without a history of altitude-related health problems.
Racing at altitude did produce some temporary changes in physiology but the most were similar to those exhibited at low altitude.
Implication: Competitive running at high altitude does not impose a substantial increase in health risk beyond that encountered at low altitude provided participating athletes are well-trained, altitude acclimatized, and medically controlled.
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Julkaisussa: | Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise |
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1999
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Vuosikerta: | 31 |
Numero: | 5 |
Sivuja: | S861 |
Julkaisutyypit: | artikkeli |
Kieli: | englanti (kieli) |
Taso: | kehittynyt |