Medical consequences in endurance sports - Two Oceans Marathon longitudinal study : an evaluation of participation guidelines in runners presenting with symptoms of acute illness before competition

Includes bibliographical references. === Background: One of the most common clinical decisions a Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM) physician is required to make is whether an athlete presenting with symptoms or signs of an acute illness can participate in exercise training or competition. Currently...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gordon, Leigh
Other Authors: Schwellnus, Martin
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13109