Training, Injury, and Lifestyle Characteristics of Recreational Triathletes.
Curr Sports Med Rep
; 20(2): 87-91, 2021 Feb 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33560032
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Triathlon is a popular sport among recreational and competitive athletes. As triathletes compete in races ranging from 16 to 140.6 miles and train in three disciplines simultaneously, it is difficult to identify injury risk factors. The aim of this study was to evaluate characteristics of a group of recreational triathletes regarding their medical history, training regimen, and injuries. Thirty-four triathletes completed this survey. We found a wide range of body types, training habits, and lifestyle characteristics. As in previous studies, we found a high rate of injuries in our surveyed triathletes. Injury rates were higher in athletes who had completed a longer race and those who reported higher training times per week. Additionally, many individuals have medical problems, use a variety of supplements, and follow specific dietary restrictions, which need to be considered in addition to training when assessing injury risk and recovery from injury.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Running
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Swimming
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Bicycling
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Competitive Behavior
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Physical Conditioning, Human
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Life Style
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Curr Sports Med Rep
Year:
2021
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Article