The influence of an ultramarathon on the musculoskeletal system Over the past decades, the number of UltraLönd has multiplied, and many studies have studied the influence on the musculoskeletal system. We summarize the findings of damage that can cause an ultramarathone on joints and muscles. The most common injuries or overload damage relates to the lower extremity, where ankle and knees are most commonly affected. For very long runs, there is an adaptation with thickening of tendons and cartilage.
An ultramarathone can lead to a pronounced muscle damage, with an increase in myozellular metabolites such as myoglobin, lactate dehydrogenase and creatine kinase. The whole article can be found under https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/abs/10.1024/1661-8157/a002927