Anomalous Perceptual Experience During Ultra-Endurance Sport: A Systematic Review.
Wilderness & environmental medicine March 18, 2026 Elizabeth E Davidson, Sean L Davidson, Paul Glue
Anomalous perceptual experiences (APEs) have been reported anecdotally in ultra-endurance athletes. These experiences occur in the absence of psychiatric illness and may reflect the effects of extreme physiologic and environmental stressors. However, the literature is fragmented and terminology inconsistent, limiting understanding of the nature, prevalence, and mechanisms of these experiences....