Publications by authors named "Marcos Echegaray"
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- * Out of 62 participants, 5 runners (8%) showed asymptomatic hyponatremia, with their serum sodium levels dropping significantly after the race.
- * The findings suggested that the low incidence of hyponatremia might be influenced by specific race conditions, including limited food and fluid intake regulated by the race.
The purpose of this observational study was to examine the incidence of exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH) in a 246-km continuous ultra-marathon. Over 2 years, 63 male finishers of the annual Spartathlon ultra-marathon foot race from Athens to Sparta, Greece were included in the data analysis. A blood sample was drawn from an antecubital vein the day before the race as well as within 15 min post-race and analyzed for sodium concentration.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThermoregulatory and body fluid balance (BFB) responses of competitive swimmers were studied during a typical interval training session under natural field conditions. Subjects were 9 males (18.0 +/- 1.
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