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Endurance Sports: In it for the long haul - Frankly Speaking EP 45

Endurance Sports: In it for the long haul - Frankly Speaking EP 45

FromFrankly Speaking About Family Medicine


Endurance Sports: In it for the long haul - Frankly Speaking EP 45

FromFrankly Speaking About Family Medicine

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Dec 4, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What do you say when your 50-year-old patient that has been relatively sedentary in the last 3 decades wants to do a triathlon? In this episode, we will review a U.S. case series of participants in triathlon races from 1985-2016, and discuss risk, reward, and reality.
Learning Objectives: 
Review data collected over 30 years on triathlon events and the risks to participants.
Discuss recommendations for patients embarking on extreme physical activity.
Review strategies to promote well-being and lower risk when considering endurance sports.
Released:
Dec 4, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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