Medical hazards of a four-km fun run.
An observational study was conducted of participants in a 4-km race with the object of identifying risk factors for a poor outcome. Sixteen individuals were identified who required medical assistance at the end of the race. Pulse and lying and standing blood pressure were measured and a brief history was taken. Compared with 92 controls, the subjects showed a greater orthostatic drop in systolic blood pressure and were more likely to have consumed alcohol in the preceding 24 h.
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Alton Health Centre, Hants, UK.
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D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005392:First Aid; D006801:Humans; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012307:Risk Factors; D012420:Running