Two cases of exertional rhabdomyolysis precipitated by personal trainers

Numerous cases of exertional rhabdomyolysis have been reported in the literature, and these cases mostly involve individuals who were inexperienced exercisers, uneducated in fitness and health principles, dehydrated or heat stressed, taking drugs, or military recruits in basic training. The purpose...

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Published in:Medicine and science in sports and exercise 2003-09, Vol.35 (9), p.1499-1502
Main Authors: SPRINGER, Brian L, CLARKSON, Priscilla M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Diseases of striated muscles. Neuromuscular diseases
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Muscle Fatigue
Neurology
Physical Fitness
Professional-Patient Relations
Rhabdomyolysis - etiology
Space life sciences
Weight Lifting
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Summary:Numerous cases of exertional rhabdomyolysis have been reported in the literature, and these cases mostly involve individuals who were inexperienced exercisers, uneducated in fitness and health principles, dehydrated or heat stressed, taking drugs, or military recruits in basic training. The purpose of this article is to review two cases of exertional rhabdomyolysis in healthy, experienced exercisers. The cases reviewed are for a 22-yr-old female college student and a 37-yr-old male physician who presented with rhabdomyolysis secondary to exercise in a local health club that was part of a national chain. In these two cases individuals, both well educated and experienced in fitness, were encouraged by fitness instructors in a local health club to overexertion during their exercise routine leading to rhabdomyolysis.
ISSN:0195-9131
1530-0315
DOI:10.1249/01.mss.0000084428.51143.8c