Sex differences in 24-hour ultra-marathon performance - A retrospective data analysis from 1977 to 2012

OBJECTIVES: This study examined the changes in running performance and the sex differences between women and men in 24-hour ultra-marathons held worldwide from 1977 to 2012. METHOD: Changes in running speed and ages of the fastest 24-hour ultra-marathoners were determined using single- and multi-l...

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Main Authors: Laura Peter, Christoph Alexander Rust, Beat Knechtle, Thomas Rosemann, Romuald Lepers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2014-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322014000100038&lng=en&tlng=en