Breathless but buoyed: a female athlete’s record-breaking ultraendurance swim 1,900 m above sea level
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Ultraendurance exercise requires cardiometabolic fitness, intentionality toward nutrient replenishment, psychological resilience, and some degree of musculoskeletal durability. When ultraendurance exercise requires sustained swimming, add to these the burdens of phase-locked breathing, immersion in cold water, and the need to stay afloat. Here, we record the record-breaking performance of an elite female ultraswimmer, demonstrating that although body mass remains stable following completion of the event, psychological processing speed is strongly compromised.
Source: Journal of Applied Physiology
Authors: Hunter L. Paris, Ashley E. Ganey, Ara F. Goll, Adam W. Kroeze, Tay M. Thomas, Faith E. Webster, Adam Pennell
Institution: Pepperdine University
Language: English
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4415325789