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Promise and pitfalls of viscoelastic testing for assessing blood hemostasis in ultraendurance sports

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Ultraendurance races such as trail ultramarathons push human physiology to extremes, including the blood’s clotting (hemostatic) system. Although regular moderate exercise reduces thrombosis risk and promotes cardiovascular health, extreme efforts tell a more complex story. Events like 50 to 100 km trail runs create a cocktail of dehydration, inflammation, muscle damage, and exertional heat stress—all of which perturb hemostasis. Indeed, thromboembolic events have been documented in otherwise healthy marathoners [1–4].

Source: Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis

DOI: 10.1016/j.rpth.2025.103011

Authors: Apostolos Z. Skouras, Panagiotis Koulouvaris

Institution: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Language: English

Topic: Blood properties and coagulation

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,250