Long-distance mountain running is increasingly popular among European and North America countries. Long-distance races are organized in various mountains and can reach up to 160 km (100 miles) with several thousands meters of climbing. The pathophysiological consequences of such extreme effort is still a matter a debate. From a muskelo-skeletal perspectives, the potential lower-limb join damage is a major health issue. The present study aims to use objective magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques to describe the consequences of performing long-distance mountain running races on the knee cartilage.
Healthy male runners will perform T2 MRI knee cartilage examination before, immediatly after and 1 month after 3 distinct long-distance mountain races of 40, 55 and 160 km. The physiological responses during the races (speed, heart rate, glycemia) will also be recordered.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
54
Impact of a mountain race on the knee cartilage
Doutreleau
Grenoble, France
T2 MRI
Change in T2 relaxation time of the knee cartilage
Time frame: from before to immediatly after the long-distance race
Heart rate
Mean heart rate during the race
Time frame: Continuous measurement during the race
Glycemia
Mean glycemia during the race
Time frame: Continuous measurement during the race
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