Talk:Side stitch
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There are more theories regarding ETAP than merely stretching of the visceral ligaments due to repeated vertical translation and jolting. Other theories include 1)Diaphragmatic Ischemia, 2)Imbalances of the thoracic spine, and 3)Irritation of the parietal peritoneum. The reasons for these theories include, in particular, the prevalence of ETAP during swimming.
[edit] Preventing side stitch
This line under Preventing a Side Stitch. When running
- Exhale when the left foot hits the ground
- Inhale when the right foot hits the ground
- Run on soft surfaces
Should this be revised because who breathes with each step that they run? That would basically be sporadic breathing. Sharpdust 15:25, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
- Have you ever run? If you don't breathe that rapidly, you must be in pretty good shape, which means at some point you weren't, and you'd remember breathing that rapidly. I consider myself -lucky- if I can get myself -down- to one breath per step.
>I've been running for years and my rhythm is to breathe in for three steps and out for three steps, no matter what my speed. In races I run 7.5 - 8 minute miles. My first thought on reading this was that if someone breathes that rapidy they'd hyperventilate.
I don't think it was the intention of the author to state that one should exhale every time the left foot hits the ground, but I agree that the wording could be better. Noakes [1991, page 195], cites a study that most runners synchronize breathing with footfall, in a stride : breath ratio, such as 4:1 or 2:1. He has additional discussion on the stitch on page 391.
Noakes, Timothy D. (1991). Lore of Running, 3rd Edition. Leisure Press.
206.53.197.12 00:56, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
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A search for 'Side Ache' should also be directed to this site I believe.
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