Background Among ultra-endurance runners (UER), the mental, behavioral, and physical
demands of training/competition can result in maladaptive outcomes. Mental health issues …

This study examined the prevalence and type of mental health disorders present in a
population of ultra endurance athletes. Historically, most formal research into this population …

Introduction: Although research suggests that exercise benefits mental health, psychiatric
disorders have been acknowledged in the ultra-endurance-athlete population. At present …

Background The physical impacts of elite sport participation have been well documented;
however, there is comparatively less research on the mental health and psychological …

Objectives An 'ultra-marathon'is a footrace over a distance> 42.2 km. There is considerable
interest in the psychological characteristics of ultra-marathon runners ('ultra-runners') and …

Despite the public health benefits of cycling in the general population, mental health issues
may be evident in high-performance and elite-level competitive domains. With prominent …

Introduction The primary aim of the study was to compare select training and health
characteristics between ultramarathon and shorter distance runners participating in a trail …

Exercise dependence (ED) is common in endurance athletes and can lead to physical and
psychological distress with various health effects. We designed a prospective cross …

Background There is increasing recognition of the prevalence and risk factors for mental
health symptoms and disorders among adult elite athletes, with less research involving elite …

Introduction Researchers have increasingly focused on the mental health of elite athletes.
However, there remains a paucity of research on the mental health of elite Canadian …