Consultation with a doctor before training
Historical information
From the history of long-distance running: according to the most common version, a Greek warrior named Pheidippides (according to other sources – Philippides) in 490 BC. e. after the Battle of Marathon, to announce the victory of the Greeks, he ran non-stop from Marathon to Athens. Having reached Athens, he managed to shout: “Rejoice, Athenians, we have won!” and fell dead. This legend is not confirmed by documentary sources (this story was first told by Plutarch in the first century AD, more than 500 years after the mentioned battle).
Preparing for jogging
Any preparation for sports activities begins with a medical examination. The choice of specialists and laboratory tests is determined by:
- the type of loads provided by the intended sport,
- the presence of diseases in the future athlete.
It is worth starting a medical examination (in the presence of concomitant diseases) with specialized specialists, who must certainly be informed about the purpose of this consultation.
Then you need to visit a general practitioner (if he is not included in the list of specialized doctors for the existing disease).
From laboratory tests you must pass:
- general blood analysis,
- general urine analysis,
- biochemical blood test with glucose determination,
- total protein,
- bilirubin,
- urea,
- creatinine,
- potassium,
- sodium,
- chlorine
- ECG at rest and under load (!),
- spirometry (determination of respiratory function)
For beginner runners, it is very advisable to visit a specialist in the structural features of the foot – an orthopedist. An orthopedic doctor will recommend safe shoes or make orthopedic insoles that will protect the foot from unpleasant and expensive diseases to treat.
Individual safety during race walking and running:
- The choice of clothing should be determined by individual tolerance to weather conditions.
- individual means of monitoring one’s own condition (we are talking about smart watches, heart rate sensors connected to a phone, etc.). The fact is that during exercise, alert electronics, being pre-configured to limit the heart rate and reduce blood oxygen saturation, will give an alarm to the athlete.