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In brief
A profile of four wheelchair marathon racers (WMRs) is presented including an athletic history, dietary habits, maximal oxygen uptake, and average race pace oxygen uptake (Vo2) values. These values were compared with those of able-bodied marathon runners matched for age and race time. The WMRs had lower Vo2 max, maximal heart rates, and higher respiratory exchange ratios, and they used a higher percentage of their Vo2 max and maximal heart rate at race pace. The authors suggest that a high degree of training is required to perform the grueling marathon.
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Notes on contributors
Debra Crews
Ms. Crews is an instructor, Dr. Burkett is an associate professor, and Dr. Wells is a professor in the department of health and physical education at Arizona State University in Phoenix. Dr. McKeeman/Hopkins is an assistant professor at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Dr. Wells is a fellow and Dr. Burkett and Ms. Crews are members of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Christine L. Wells
Ms. Crews is an instructor, Dr. Burkett is an associate professor, and Dr. Wells is a professor in the department of health and physical education at Arizona State University in Phoenix. Dr. McKeeman/Hopkins is an assistant professor at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Dr. Wells is a fellow and Dr. Burkett and Ms. Crews are members of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Lee Burkett
Ms. Crews is an instructor, Dr. Burkett is an associate professor, and Dr. Wells is a professor in the department of health and physical education at Arizona State University in Phoenix. Dr. McKeeman/Hopkins is an assistant professor at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Dr. Wells is a fellow and Dr. Burkett and Ms. Crews are members of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Vicki McKeeman/Hopkins
Ms. Crews is an instructor, Dr. Burkett is an associate professor, and Dr. Wells is a professor in the department of health and physical education at Arizona State University in Phoenix. Dr. McKeeman/Hopkins is an assistant professor at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Dr. Wells is a fellow and Dr. Burkett and Ms. Crews are members of the American College of Sports Medicine.