Grant: Travel Awards - Institute Community Support

The participation in ultra-endurance training and/or events has increased rapidly over the past 10 years with greater numbers of participants from across the adult lifespan. Recent work has demonstrated the potential for ultra-endurance running to adversely affect both vascular and cognitive function. However, the relationship between vascular and cognitive function remain unclear in this population. Recent evidence have shown that hypertension and hypotension are associated with disruptions in neurovascular coupling which may lead to cognitive decline. Accordingly, this research has important implications for the health and well-being of athletes that participate in ultra-endurance events.