Medical diagnoses in 48 competitors treated in the medical tent at the finish of the 2001 South African Ironman Triathlon
Condition | No of athletes | % of starters |
---|---|---|
Muscle cramps | 15 | 2.5 |
Gastrointestinal symptoms | 10 | 1.7 |
Hypothermia | 9 | 1.5 |
Exercise associated collapse | 8 | 1.3 |
Lower back pain | 2 | 0.3 |
Hypoglycaemia | 1 | 0.2 |
Asthma | 1 | 0.2 |
Corneal ulceration | 1 | 0.2 |
Emotional distress | 1 | 0.2 |