Abstract
Long-term (≥ 10 day) heat acclimation (HA) has been shown to be ergogenic under cool ambient conditions [1]. Potential mechanisms underpinning the ergogenic effects of long-term HA include increased maximal oxygen uptake, possibly mediated by plasma volume (PV) expansion and an increased maximal cardiac output [1], as well as reduced physiological strain through improved thermoregulation [2]. Recently, short-term (5 day) HA with restricted fluid intake (STHADe) has been shown to augment PV expansion and accelerate HA relative to euhydrated HA [3]; performance improvements in the heat have been documented in highly-trained men following this regime [4]. This study examined the ergogenic effect of STHADe on exercise in a temperate environment.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | A109 |
| Pages (from-to) | A109 |
| Journal | Extreme Physiology & Medicine |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | Suppl 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 14 Sept 2015 |
| Event | 15th International Conference on Environmental Ergonomics - Portsmouth, United Kingdom Duration: 28 Jun 2015 → 3 Jul 2015 |