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  • Sports Medicine
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Emergency Medicine

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  • Growing participation in endurance events like marathons, triathlons, and ultramarathons presents unique medical challenges.
  • Understanding the risks associated with prolonged physical exertion is crucial for athlete safety and event management.
  • Previous literature has not comprehensively addressed the spectrum of medical issues in modern endurance sports.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of the medical risks inherent in endurance sports.
  • To identify and discuss common cardiovascular, heat-related, electrolyte, and musculoskeletal conditions.
  • To offer guidance for medical directors and personnel managing endurance events.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of historical endurance events and associated medical literature.
  • Analysis of common injury and illness patterns reported in endurance athletes.
  • Synthesis of current medical guidelines and best practices for event coverage.

Main Results:

  • Identified key cardiovascular risks including arrhythmias and exertional heatstroke.
  • Detailed common electrolyte imbalances such as hyponatremia and hypernatremia.
  • Highlighted prevalent musculoskeletal injuries like stress fractures and tendonitis.

Conclusions:

  • Endurance events require specialized medical planning due to significant health risks.
  • Prompt recognition and management of heat illness, cardiac events, and injuries are vital.
  • Medical directors must be prepared to address a wide range of physiological stressors encountered by athletes.