Members in print: Marathon Medicine.At our recent meeting of the American Road Race Medical Society, we stumbled across the excellent resource, Marathon Medicine (2001). This 340-page book, based on a conference at the Royal Society of Medicine and compiled in association with the London Marathon The London Marathon is a road marathon that has been held each year in London since 1981, usually in April. In addition to being one of the top five international marathons run over the traditional distance of 42. , examines the history, sociology, physiology, psychology and medical aspects of long-distance running long-distance running In track and field, any foot race over 5,000 m in length. Marathons and cross-country running are also considered long-distance events. Women rarely ran in races beyond 3,000 m until the late 20th century. . It includes chapters from over 25 leading experts in the field and covers such topics as Marathon Running as a Social and Athletic Phenomenon; Muscle Metabolic Factors Decisive for Marathon Running; Genetics and Maximal Oxygen Uptake; Cellular Fatigue, Muscle Stiffness and Free Radicals; and Diets to Combat Fatigue com·bat fatigue n. Posttraumatic stress disorder resulting from wartime combat or similar experiences. No longer in scientific use. Also called battle fatigue, shell shock. . Included in the long list of noted authors are Drs. David Martin David Martin may refer to: Politicians
Marathon Medicine is edited by AMAA AMAA Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 AMAA American Medical Athletic Association AMAA American Maine-Anjou Association AMAA Afghan Medical Association of America AMAA Armenian Missionary Association of America, Inc. member Dan Tunstall Pedoe, M.D., long-time medical director of the London Marathon and a consultant cardiologist in the United Kingdom. To learn more about this book go to www.rsmpress.co.uk/bktunstall.htm. If you are interested in reviewing Marathon Medicine for the AMAA Journal, contact Barbara Baldwin at 800-776-2732 or send an e-mail to bbaldwin@americanrunning.org. |
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