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Human Thermoregulation
Pages 3-27
The book is designed to provide a flowing description of the physiology of heat stress, the illnesses associated with heat exposure, recommendations on optimising health and performance, and an examination of Olympic sports played in potentially hot environmental conditions. In the first section the book examines how heat stress effects performance by outlining the basics of thermoregulation and how these responses impact on cardiovascular, central nervous system, and skeletal muscle function. It also outlines the pathophysiology and treatment of exertional heat illness, as well as the role of hydration status during exercise in the heat. Thereafter, countermeasures (e.g. cooling and heat acclimation) are covered and an explanation as to how they may aid in decreasing the incidence of heat illness and minimise the impairment in performance is provided. A novel and particular feature of the book is its inclusion of sport-specific chapters in which the influence of heat stress on performance and health is described, as well as strategies and policies adopted by the governing bodies in trying to offset the deleterious role of thermal strain. Given the breadth and scope of the sections, the book will be a reference guide for clinicians, practitioners, coaches, athletes, researchers, and students.
Human Thermoregulation
Pages 3-27
The Biophysics of Human Heat Exchange
Pages 29-43
Integrative Human Cardiovascular Responses to Hyperthermia
Pages 45-65
Neural and Muscular Function in the Heat
Pages 67-88
Common Misconceptions in Classic and Exertional Heat Stroke
Pages 91-112
Hydration in Sport and Exercise
Pages 113-137
Heat-Stress Exercise and Cooling
Pages 139-157
Heat Acclimation
Pages 159-178
The Application of Heat Stress to Team Sports: Football/Soccer, Australian Football and Rugby
Pages 181-202
Heat Stress During American Football
Pages 203-218
Tennis in the Heat
Pages 219-234
Athletics: Track and Field in the Heat
Pages 235-243
Cycling in the Heat
Pages 245-262
Open-Water Swimming
Pages 263-281
Triathlon and Ultra-Endurance Events in Tropical Environments
Pages 283-296
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