Ad libitum fluid intake leads to no leg swelling in male Ironman triathletes - an observational field study

• Main Authors: Meyer Michael (Author), Knechtle Beat (Author), Bürge Jolanda (Author), Knechtle Patrizia (Author), Mrazek Claudia (Author), Wirth Andrea (Author), Ellenrieder Birte (Author), Rüst Christoph (Author), Rosemann Thomas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2012-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>An association between fluid intake and limb swelling has been described for 100-km ultra-marathoners. We investigated a potential development of peripheral oedemata in Ironman triathletes competing over 3.8 km swimming, 180 km cycli...