Research article summary (published 9 Apr 2007):

[Effect of ultra-endurance swimming on body composition--marathon swim 2006 from Rapperswil to Zurich]

(Einfluss von einem Langstreckenschwimmen auf die Körperzusammensetzung-- das Marathonschwimmen 2006 von Rapperswil nach Zürich.)

Full Abstract

We measured, during a marathon swimming event 2006 in the lake of Zurich, load intensity, energy intake, energy expenditure and impact on both muscle and fat mass in a trained long-distance swimmer. The swimmer had a load intensity of 125 bpm corresponding to 51% VO2(max). Despite adequate energy intake during the load, an energy deficit of 500 kcal per hour occurred, which resulted in a loss of 1.1 kg body mass within 9 hours of swimming.

Author information

Author/s: Knechtle, B (B); Baumann, B (B); Knechtle, P (P);

Affiliation: Gesundheitszentrum St. Gallen. beat.knechtle(-atsign-)ecr.ch

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Praxis (Praxis (Bern 1994)), published in Switzerland. (Language: ger)

Reference: 2007-Apr; vol 96 (issue 15) : pp 585-9

Dates: Created 2007/05/17; Completed 2007/07/16; Revised 2008/06/10;

PMID: 17506388, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MeSH Headings (categories) shown below.

Adult Body Composition - physiology Body Mass Index Body Weight - physiology Energy Metabolism - physiology Humans

Male Oxygen - blood Physical Endurance - physiology Physical Fitness - physiology Skinfold Thickness Swimming - physiology

Note: Bold headings indicate primary MeSH headings or qualifiers.

Associated Chemicals: Oxygen (7782-44-7)

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