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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Ironman triathletes"”.
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Exercise-associated muscle cramping (EAMC) in Ironman triathletes
… in endurance athletes, including ultra-distance triathletes. The exact cause for this condition has not been defined but various hypotheses have been proposed. Over the last decade the ""fatigue hypothesis"" has received most of the support in the scientific literature. Evidence from animal …
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Upper respiratory tract symptoms and allergies in Ironman triathletes
Triathletes, in particular Ironman triathletes, undergo intense training and compete in a very physically demanding race. Medical conditions in the pre-race period in these triathletes have not been well documented, but there is evidence form other endurance sports that symptoms of respiratory …
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Psychological correlates of injury, illness and performance in Ironman triathletes
… of injury, illness and performance in a group of triathletes competing in the 2007 lronman Triathlon. Methods: For this descriptive cross-sectional study, 166 entrants in the 2007 lronman Triathlon were recruited. Each subject completed a detailed, previously validated set of questionnaires during …
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Genetic factors associated with performance and exercise-associated weight loss in Ironman triathletes
… athletes during participation in a 226 km Ironman triathlon. A genetic association approach was used in case-control studies to identify specific sequence variants within selected candidate genes. These candidate genes (IL-6, 5-HTT and MAO-A) were selected based on the biological function …
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Mental Preparation Techniques and Accomplishment of Race Goals by Ironman Triathletes: A Qualitative Investigation
The Ironman triathlon is a rapidly growing sporting event worldwide but little research has been found on the psychological processes employed by its participants. Grand' Maison (2004) found that 97% of Ironman participants interviewed responded strongly or very strongly when asked "How important …
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Clinical and immunological factors associated with post-race upper respiratory tract symptoms (URTS) in Ironman triathletes
Ultra-endurance events, in particular Ironman Triathlons, are physically very demanding for the competitors. There is a large body of evidence showing the Upper Respitory Tract Symptoms (URTS) are very common in athletes in the 2-week period after such an event. However, there is no definitive …
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Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) symptons in Ironman triathletes : a study relating GIT symptons to changes in splanchnic blood flow
… athletes such as those competing in the Ironman Triathlon. Although a number of risk factors and the pathophysiological mechanisms for the development of GIT symptoms during exercise have been proposed, scientific evidence in support of these factors and mechanisms is limited. Altered …
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Risk factors associated with a past history of Exercise Associated Muscle Cramps (EAMC) in Ironman triathletes : a case control study
… with a self reported past history of EAMC in Ironman triathletes. The focus of this research is to increase the understanding of possible causes of EAMC, so that prevention and treatment strategies can be optimized.
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The effects of an ultra-endurance event on heart rate variability and cognitive performance during induced stress in Ironman triathletes
… 60 – 200 minutes after the 2007 South African Ironman Triathlon event (3,6km swim; 180 Km cycle; 42,2 Km run). 1 Female and 13 male competing triathletes (IRON; ages 33.7±7.9) and 7 control subjects (CON; 2 female and 5 males aged 42 ±4.5) completed a Modified Stroop Task before and after the …
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Exercise associated muscle cramping : investigating a novel hypothesis
… and prevalence of EAMC in a group of lronman triathletes with a past history of EAMC, secondly to compare the serum electrolyte concentrations in cramping and control Ironman triathletes as well as to record the baseline electromyography (EMG) of cramping lronman triathletes during recovery …
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Diurnal preference and sports performance : a subjective and genetic view
… male Caucasian, trained cyclists (CYC, n=138), Ironman triathletes (IM, n=301) and an active, but non-competitive control population of Caucasian males (CON, n=120). In addition, performance was assessed in trained cyclists strongly preferring mornings or evenings at various times of day.
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Respiratory health of the endurance athlete : prevalence of respiratory related conditions/illnesses in endurance athletes
Background: Endurance athletes, in particular triathletes and ultra-distance runners, undergo high volumes of intense training in preparation for events. There is recent epidemiological evidence that the respiratory tract is the most common system affected by illness in athletes during tournaments. …
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A mixed-method approach to low energy availability in elite track cyclists
… however, involved elite female Ironman triathletes and elite female rugby players. The manuscript highlights the integrative and complex nature of LEA by using interview data that help to explain the results of the physiological data. Although the athletes within each sport were …