Marathon running and adverse weather conditions: a miscellany.
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چکیده
This paper considers various predisposing and corrective factors for hypothermia and hyperthermia in marathon runners. It is concluded that a race should be cancelled or deferred if the forecast suggests that certain climatic thresholds are likely to be met or crossed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of sports medicine
دوره 18 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1984