title: Amnesia after a half marathon - a case study.
abstract: This is a description of a previously healthy female who developed a memory deficit after running a 21-km race for the first time in her life. The memory problem lasted a few hours, during which time she was anxious, asking the same questions repeatedly. The effects of exercise on memory are discussed. Transient global amnesia, its associations and prognosis, is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Limpopo (Medunsa), Pretoria, South Africa. dali1@vodamail.co.za
authors.forename: Daliwonga
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Magazi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020236:Amnesia, Transient Global / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008568:Memory; D012420:Running / Q000523:psychology*