Prevention of Friction Blisters in Outdoor Pursuits: A Systematic Review.

The purpose of this systematic review was to determine if sock, antiperspirant, or barrier strategies were effective in prevention of friction blisters in wilderness and outdoor pursuits. A search of PubMed and EMBASE was conducted. Title, abstract, and full text articles were screened by 2 authors using predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria to identify prospective controlled trials investigating prevention methods for friction blisters involving the foot.

Special Considerations in Medical Screening for Participants in Remote Endurance Events.

As participation at remote endurance events increases, so does the need to screen participants for potentially problematic medical conditions, but this process has been ill-defined to date. This article aims to outline a general approach to screening and discusses common or important medical conditions that may need consideration in the screening process. Medical conditions that are considered low risk may translate to high-risk conditions in the setting of a remote and austere location.

Analysis of weight change and Borg rating of perceived exertion as measurements of runner health and safety during a 6-day, multistage, remote ultramarathon.

Objective: To determine the feasibility of using weight change and Borg score as tools for monitoring runner health and safety during a multistage, remote ultramarathon.

Design: Observational cohort study of feasibility on nonblinded event participants.

Setting: Six-day, multistage, remote ultramarathon in Utah.