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Hyperthermic Fatigue Precedes a Rapid Reduction in Serum Sodium in an Ironman Triathlete: A Case Report
International journal of sports physiology and performance, Vol.4(4), pp.533-537
2009
Abstract
Purpose: To monitor the hydration, core temperature, and speed (pace) of a triathlete performing an Ironman triathlon.
Methods: A 35-year-old experienced male triathlete participated in the Western Australian Ironman triathlon on December 1, 2006. The participant was monitored for blood Na+ concentration before the race (PRE), at the transitions (T1 and T2), halfway through the run (R21), and after the race (POST; 2hPOST). Core body temperature (Tc; pill telemetry) was recorded continuously, and running speed (s3 stride sensor) was measured during the run.
Results: The participant completed the race in 11 h 38 min, in hot conditions (26.6 ± 5.8°C; 42 ± 19% rel. humidity). His Tc increased from 37.0 to 38.6°C during the 57-min swim, and averaged 38.4°C during the 335-min bike (33.5 km·h−1). After running at 12.4 km·h−1 for 50 min in the heat (33.1°C), Tc increased to 39.4°C, before slowing to 10.0 km·h−1 for 20 min. Tc decreased to 38.9°C until he experienced severe leg cramps, after which speed diminished to 6 km·h−1 and Tc fell to 38.0°C. The athlete’s blood Na+ was constant from PRE to T2 (139–140 mEq·L−1, but fell to 131 mEq·L−1 at R21, 133 mEq·L−1 at POST, and 128 mEq·L−1 at 2hPOST. The athlete consumed 9.25 L of fluid from PRE to T2, 6.25 L from T2 to POST, and lost 2% of his body mass, indicating sweat losses greater than 15.5 L.
Conclusion: This athlete slowed during the run phase following attainment of a critically high Tc and experienced an unusually rapid reduction in blood Na+ that preceded cramping, despite presenting with signs of dehydration.
Details
- Title
- Hyperthermic Fatigue Precedes a Rapid Reduction in Serum Sodium in an Ironman Triathlete: A Case Report
- Authors/Creators
- P.B. Laursen (Author/Creator)G. Watson (Author/Creator)C.R. Abbiss (Author/Creator)B.A. Wall (Author/Creator)N. Kazunori (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- International journal of sports physiology and performance, Vol.4(4), pp.533-537
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics
- Identifiers
- 991005541769907891
- Copyright
- © 2009 Human Kinetics
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University; College of Health and Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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