Do master runners dominate 24-h ultramarathons worldwide-a retrospective data analysis from 1998 to 2011?
Female and male age group runners improved running speed. Runners aged >40 years achieved the fastest running speeds. By definition, runners aged >35 are master runners. The definition of master runners aged >35 years needs to be questioned for ultra-marathoners competing in 24-h ultra-marathons.
Loss of consciousness in patients with orthopedic injuries of the extremities is associated to a higher death rate.