Changes in Factors Regulating Serum Sodium Homeostasis During Two Ultra-Endurance Mountain Races of Different Distances: 69km vs. 121km

Overdrinking and non-osmotic arginine vasopressin release are the main risk factors for exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH) in ultra-marathon events. However, particularly during ultra-marathon running in mountainous regions, eccentric exercise and hypoxia, which have been shown to modulate infla...

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Autores principales: Kai Schenk, Simon Rauch, Emily Procter, Katharina Grasegger, Simona Mrakic-Sposta, Hannes Gatterer
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:e4b935d6844c4475a04c68d7d7b9b4ed2021-11-18T09:14:53ZChanges in Factors Regulating Serum Sodium Homeostasis During Two Ultra-Endurance Mountain Races of Different Distances: 69km vs. 121km1664-042X10.3389/fphys.2021.764694https://doaj.org/article/e4b935d6844c4475a04c68d7d7b9b4ed2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.764694/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/1664-042XOverdrinking and non-osmotic arginine vasopressin release are the main risk factors for exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH) in ultra-marathon events. However, particularly during ultra-marathon running in mountainous regions, eccentric exercise and hypoxia, which have been shown to modulate inflammation, hormones regulating fluid homeostasis (hypoxia), and oxidative stress, could contribute to serum sodium changes in a dose-dependent manner. To the best of our knowledge, the contribution of these factors, the extent of which depends on the duration and geographical location of the race, has not been well studied. Twelve male participants (11 finishers) of the short (69km, 4,260m elevation-gain) and 15 male participants (seven finishers) of the long (121km, 7,554m elevation-gain) single-stage Südtirol Ultra Sky-Race took part in this observational field study. Venous blood was drawn immediately before and after the race. Analyses included serum sodium concentration, copeptin (a stable marker for vasopressin), markers of inflammation, muscle damage and oxidative stress. Heart rate was measured during the race and race time was obtained from the race office. During the short and the long competition two and one finishers, respectively showed serum sodium concentrations >145mmol/L. During the long competition, one athlete showed serum sodium concentrations <135mmol/L. Only during the short competition percent changes in serum sodium concentrations of the finishers were related to percent changes in body mass (r=−0.812, p=0.002), total time (r=−0.608, p=0.047) and training impulse (TRIMP) (r=−0.653, p=0.030). Data show a curvilinear (quadratic) relationship between percent changes in serum sodium concentration and body mass with race time when including all runners (short, long, finishers and non-finishers). The observed prevalence of hypo- and hypernatremia is comparable to literature reports, as is the relationship between serum sodium changes and race time, race intensity and body mass changes of the finishers of the short race. The curvilinear relationship indicates that there might be a turning point of changes in serum sodium and body mass changes after a race time of approximately 20h. Since the turning point is represented mainly by non-finishers, regardless of race duration slight decrease in body mass and a slight increase in serum sodium concentration should be targeted to complete the race. Drinking to the dictate of thirst seems an adequate approach to achieve this goal.Kai SchenkKai SchenkSimon RauchSimon RauchEmily ProcterKatharina GraseggerSimona Mrakic-SpostaHannes GattererFrontiers Media S.A.articlemountain runningultra-marathondysnatremiadehydrationexercise-associated hyponatremiahyperhydrationPhysiologyQP1-981ENFrontiers in Physiology, Vol 12 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic mountain running
ultra-marathon
dysnatremia
dehydration
exercise-associated hyponatremia
hyperhydration
Physiology
QP1-981
spellingShingle mountain running
ultra-marathon
dysnatremia
dehydration
exercise-associated hyponatremia
hyperhydration
Physiology
QP1-981
Kai Schenk
Kai Schenk
Simon Rauch
Simon Rauch
Emily Procter
Katharina Grasegger
Simona Mrakic-Sposta
Hannes Gatterer
Changes in Factors Regulating Serum Sodium Homeostasis During Two Ultra-Endurance Mountain Races of Different Distances: 69km vs. 121km
description Overdrinking and non-osmotic arginine vasopressin release are the main risk factors for exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH) in ultra-marathon events. However, particularly during ultra-marathon running in mountainous regions, eccentric exercise and hypoxia, which have been shown to modulate inflammation, hormones regulating fluid homeostasis (hypoxia), and oxidative stress, could contribute to serum sodium changes in a dose-dependent manner. To the best of our knowledge, the contribution of these factors, the extent of which depends on the duration and geographical location of the race, has not been well studied. Twelve male participants (11 finishers) of the short (69km, 4,260m elevation-gain) and 15 male participants (seven finishers) of the long (121km, 7,554m elevation-gain) single-stage Südtirol Ultra Sky-Race took part in this observational field study. Venous blood was drawn immediately before and after the race. Analyses included serum sodium concentration, copeptin (a stable marker for vasopressin), markers of inflammation, muscle damage and oxidative stress. Heart rate was measured during the race and race time was obtained from the race office. During the short and the long competition two and one finishers, respectively showed serum sodium concentrations >145mmol/L. During the long competition, one athlete showed serum sodium concentrations <135mmol/L. Only during the short competition percent changes in serum sodium concentrations of the finishers were related to percent changes in body mass (r=−0.812, p=0.002), total time (r=−0.608, p=0.047) and training impulse (TRIMP) (r=−0.653, p=0.030). Data show a curvilinear (quadratic) relationship between percent changes in serum sodium concentration and body mass with race time when including all runners (short, long, finishers and non-finishers). The observed prevalence of hypo- and hypernatremia is comparable to literature reports, as is the relationship between serum sodium changes and race time, race intensity and body mass changes of the finishers of the short race. The curvilinear relationship indicates that there might be a turning point of changes in serum sodium and body mass changes after a race time of approximately 20h. Since the turning point is represented mainly by non-finishers, regardless of race duration slight decrease in body mass and a slight increase in serum sodium concentration should be targeted to complete the race. Drinking to the dictate of thirst seems an adequate approach to achieve this goal.
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author Kai Schenk
Kai Schenk
Simon Rauch
Simon Rauch
Emily Procter
Katharina Grasegger
Simona Mrakic-Sposta
Hannes Gatterer
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Kai Schenk
Simon Rauch
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Emily Procter
Katharina Grasegger
Simona Mrakic-Sposta
Hannes Gatterer
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title Changes in Factors Regulating Serum Sodium Homeostasis During Two Ultra-Endurance Mountain Races of Different Distances: 69km vs. 121km
title_short Changes in Factors Regulating Serum Sodium Homeostasis During Two Ultra-Endurance Mountain Races of Different Distances: 69km vs. 121km
title_full Changes in Factors Regulating Serum Sodium Homeostasis During Two Ultra-Endurance Mountain Races of Different Distances: 69km vs. 121km
title_fullStr Changes in Factors Regulating Serum Sodium Homeostasis During Two Ultra-Endurance Mountain Races of Different Distances: 69km vs. 121km
title_full_unstemmed Changes in Factors Regulating Serum Sodium Homeostasis During Two Ultra-Endurance Mountain Races of Different Distances: 69km vs. 121km
title_sort changes in factors regulating serum sodium homeostasis during two ultra-endurance mountain races of different distances: 69km vs. 121km
publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
publishDate 2021
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