Health challenges in long-distance dog sled racing: A systematic review of literature
Long-distance dog sled races, e.g. Iditarod (Alaska) and Finnmarksløpet (Northern Norway), are extremely demanding sporting events that might expose mushers, handlers and a large number of organisers and volunteers to risks for their health. The purpose of this systematic literature review (PROSPERO...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:44776ec9fe604002a8c344276525830e 2023-05-15T14:59:53+02:00 Health challenges in long-distance dog sled racing: A systematic review of literature Giovanna Calogiuri Andi Weydahl 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2017.1396147 https://doaj.org/article/44776ec9fe604002a8c344276525830e EN eng Taylor & Francis Group http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2017.1396147 https://doaj.org/toc/2242-3982 2242-3982 doi:10.1080/22423982.2017.1396147 https://doaj.org/article/44776ec9fe604002a8c344276525830e International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Vol 76, Iss 1 (2017) Arctic winter sports dogsled mushing ultra-endurance wilderness medicine Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 article 2017 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2017.1396147 2022-12-31T02:41:12Z Long-distance dog sled races, e.g. Iditarod (Alaska) and Finnmarksløpet (Northern Norway), are extremely demanding sporting events that might expose mushers, handlers and a large number of organisers and volunteers to risks for their health. The purpose of this systematic literature review (PROSPERO registration n. CRD42017069136) was to identify and summarise all available scientific literature relative to health issues connected to participating in these races. Using a literature search strategy in line with PRISMA guidelines, 117 scientific studies, sought through databases (Google Scholar and PubMed, between 2nd and 9th May 2017) and scrutiny of reference lists, were screened. Studies published in English treating any health issues assessed during or after a long-distance dog sled race were included, with no restriction in relation to their study design or the characteristics of participants studied. The quality of the studies was assessed using a standardised checklist. Ten studies met the criteria for being included in a qualitative analysis. The data synthesis showed that participants underwent strenuous psychophysical load, with insufficient sleep/rest and inadequate energy intake. Findings on hydrations are mixed. The risk of incurring in life-threatening injuries or infections was low, although injuries and infections of minor severity were common. No alterations of blood markers were observed from before to after the races. These findings will help planning prevention and treatment strategies in long-distance dog sled races. However, more research is needed in this field in the future. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Circumpolar Health International Journal of Circumpolar Health Northern Norway Alaska Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Norway Prisma ENVELOPE(-58.767,-58.767,-69.200,-69.200) International Journal of Circumpolar Health 76 1 1396147 |
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Long-distance dog sled races, e.g. Iditarod (Alaska) and Finnmarksløpet (Northern Norway), are extremely demanding sporting events that might expose mushers, handlers and a large number of organisers and volunteers to risks for their health. The purpose of this systematic literature review (PROSPERO registration n. CRD42017069136) was to identify and summarise all available scientific literature relative to health issues connected to participating in these races. Using a literature search strategy in line with PRISMA guidelines, 117 scientific studies, sought through databases (Google Scholar and PubMed, between 2nd and 9th May 2017) and scrutiny of reference lists, were screened. Studies published in English treating any health issues assessed during or after a long-distance dog sled race were included, with no restriction in relation to their study design or the characteristics of participants studied. The quality of the studies was assessed using a standardised checklist. Ten studies met the criteria for being included in a qualitative analysis. The data synthesis showed that participants underwent strenuous psychophysical load, with insufficient sleep/rest and inadequate energy intake. Findings on hydrations are mixed. The risk of incurring in life-threatening injuries or infections was low, although injuries and infections of minor severity were common. No alterations of blood markers were observed from before to after the races. These findings will help planning prevention and treatment strategies in long-distance dog sled races. However, more research is needed in this field in the future. |
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Health challenges in long-distance dog sled racing: A systematic review of literature |
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