Heat Stress in Sport and Exercise : Thermophysiology of Health and Performance / edited by Julien D. Périard, Sébastien Racinais.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Périard, Julien D., editor.

Racinais, Sébastien, editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Medicine (Springer-11650)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports medicine.

Cardiology.

Human physiology.

Sports sciences.

Sports--Psychological aspects.

Sports.

Sports Medicine.

Human Physiology.

Sport Science .

Sport Psychology.

Local Subjects:

Sports Medicine.

Cardiology.

Human Physiology.

Sport Science .

Sport Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (VIII, 296 pages) : 55 illustrations, 48 illustrations in color

Edition:

First edition 2019.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Section I -The physiology of heat stress: 1 Basics of thermoregulation

2 Cardiovascular function in the heat

3 Central nervous system function in the heat

4 Skeletal muscle function in the heat

Section II- Illnesses and countermeasures: 5 Exertional heat illness

6 Hydration.-7 Cooling.-8 Heat acclimation. Section III- Application to sport: 9 Football/soccer, AFL and Rugby

10 American football

11 Tennis

12 Athletics - marathon

13 Motor sports

14 Cycling

15 Beach volleyball

16 Open water

17 Triathlon.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-3-319-93515-7

9783319935157

Access Restriction:

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