1. Retraining and Nutritional Strategy of an Elite Master Athlete Following Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Study
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José L. Areta, Julien Louis, Bastien Bontemps, Thierry Bernard, Antonia Lamb, and Eve Tiollier
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Hip arthroplasty ,medicine.medical_specialty ,nutrition ,business.industry ,Elite ,Physical therapy ,Retraining ,Medicine ,business - Abstract
The purpose of this case study was to evaluate the benefits that evidence-based nutritional and training recommendations could have on the time course of reconditioning following hip arthroplasty in a competitive master triathlete. Methods: During 38 weeks (from 6 weeks prior to surgery through to the return to competition), the athlete was provided with detailed training and nutritional recommendations based on the latest research evidence. Dietary intake (via the remote food photographic method), body composition (via DXA), peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak), peak power output (PPO) and cycling efficiency (GE) were assessed 6 weeks pre- and 8, 12, 18, 21 and 25-weeks post-surgery. Training load was quantified (TRIMP score) daily during the retraining. Results: Total body mass increased by 8.2 kg (attributable to a 3.5 and 4.6 kg increase in fat mass and lean mass, respectively) between week -6 and week 8 despite a reduction in carbohydrate (CHO) intake post-surgery (
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- 2019
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