title: [Body building--effect on neural conduction velocity of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel].
abstract: The examination of 30 body builders showed that prolonged practice of this sport may lead to exercise-induced carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Three of these body builders demonstrated typical symptoms of CTS. It was shown that, especially when training had lasted for more than 6 years, the distal motor latency (DML) of the median nerve increased significantly. A clear correlation between the estimated total duration of training and the DML was found.
authors.affiliation: Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg, Neurochirurgische Abteilung, Universität Ulm.
authors.forename: U M
authors.initials: UM
authors.lastname: Mauer
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lotspeich
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Rath
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000502:physiology*; D009431:Neural Conduction; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000293:injuries*
vernacular_title: Bodybuilding--Einfluss auf die Nervenleitgeschwindigkeit des N. medianus im Carpaltunnel.