Biochemical and Hematological Changes Following the 120-Km Open-Water Marathon Swim

Biochemical and Hematological Changes Following the 120-Km Open-Water Marathon Swim

Data on physiological effects and potential risks of a ultraendurance swimming are scarce. This report presents the unique case of a 61-year old athlete who completed a non-stop open-water 120-km ultramarathon swim on the Warta River, Poland. Pre-swimming examinations revealed favorable conditions (...

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Main Author: Wojciech Drygas, Ewa Rębowska, Ewa Stępień, Jacek Golański, Magdalena Kwaśniewska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Uludag 2014-09-01
Series:Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
Subjects:
Marathon swim
ultraendurance exercise
biochemical
men
Online Access:http://www.jssm.org/case.php?id=jssm-13-632.xml

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