title: The use of rectal temperature to monitor thermal injury of marathon runners in temperate weather.
abstract: The methods of evaluating thermal injury after marathon events in temperate weather have produced considerable debate. In this article, the authors address the problem of monitoring internal temperature during periods of rapid change.
authors.affiliation: Center for Scientific Research, Southwest Missouri State University.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Ash
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Homer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001831:Body Temperature; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D012007:Rectum; D012420:Running / Q000293:injuries*; D012768:Shivering; D013997:Time Factors; D014887:Weather