Thermal response of triathletes to 14°C swim with and without wetsuits

Jane Hall; Mitch Lomax; Heather C Massey; Michael J Tipton

doi:10.1186/2046-7648-4-S1-A49

Thermal response of triathletes to 14°C swim with and without wetsuits

Jane Hall, Mitch Lomax, Heather C Massey, Michael J Tipton

University of Portsmouth Ageing Network

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Wetsuit use is permitted in Olympic-distance triathlons below a water temperature of 22°C, or 20°C for elite athletes, and mandatory in water below 14°C [1]. They improve insulation against heat loss during swimming, increase buoyancy and reduce the afterdrop (continuing fall in deep body temperature after leaving the water) during subsequent cycling [2]. The aim of this study was to compare performance and body temperature of high-level triathletes swimming in water at 14°C with and without wetsuits, before cycling at race pace for an Olympic-distance event, as the Olympic event is the focus of the International Triathlon Union and International Olympic Committee.

Original language	English
Article number	A49
Pages (from-to)	A49
Journal	Extreme Physiology & Medicine
Volume	4
Issue number	Suppl 1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-7648-4-S1-A49
Publication status	Published - 14 Sept 2015
Event	15th International Conference on Environmental Ergonomics - Portsmouth, United Kingdom Duration: 28 Jun 2015 → 3 Jul 2015

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