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Difference
between
the sexes
in ultra-endurance,
what about
the young athletes…

Study: Defining off-road racing: the position of Ultra Sports Science
Sporting universe: running and trail running
Who: Volker Scheer, Patrick Basset, Nicola Giovanelli, Gianlua Vernillo, Gregoire Millet, Ricardo Costa.
Donating Companies: Ultra Sports Science Foundation
Study: Completed 2020
Conclusion: We provide guidance on defining off-road running events based on distance covered, terrain, altitude change, environmental conditions, and competition rules and standards by the respective governing bodies. We provide further guidance on defining off-road running athletes based on basic biometric data, training and com- petition characteristics, and physiological determinants. We recommend the adoption of these definitions and nomenclature for future scientific research, providing a universal and consistent language.

Study: Long-term health risks and implications of ultra running?
Subject: We are examining whether achieving ultra running during childhood has long-term health consequences in adulthood.
Sporting universe: Running
Who: Volker Scheer
Donating Companies: Ultra Sports Science Endowment Fund
Study in progress

Subject: Medical repercussions of ultra sport: perceptions of women in sport. Qualitative type study carried out with 15 ultra sports
Sporting universe: Trail-running
Who: Marion Delespierre MD, University Claude Bernard Lyon France
Donating Companies: Ultra Sports Science Endowment Fund
Study Completed
Conclusions:Physically and psychologically, they put forward positive and negative effects on this sport. Mainly, sport brings them real well-being and gives them a more positive body image, what is surprising is that they almost systematically compare themselves to men, particularly on the less marked competitive aspect of their home. Among the negative points, the injury and the feeling of lack of cessation of the practice are the most highlighted.