Trial reportEuropean journal of applied physiology2011
Neuromuscular function following prolonged intense self-paced exercise in hot climatic conditions.
Trial report in European journal of applied physiology, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.
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- Heat Acclimation with Blood Flow Restriction Improves Cognitive-Motor Dual-Task Ability and Neuromuscular Fatigue.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2026Trial
- A comprehensive review of the physiology and evidence base to guide the use of ergogenic and medical supplements for enhanced cycling performance.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Review
- Running in the heat reduces time to task failure, attenuates biomarkers of muscle microtrauma, and exacerbates low-frequency force depression and cardiac vagal withdrawal over 72-h post-exercise.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- Fluid availability, fatigue, and inhibition: neuromuscular responses of non-exercised skeletal muscle to load carriage in the heat.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- Hydration assessment and physical performance of mountain bike cyclists in competition in a hot environment.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Programmed vs. Thirst-Driven Drinking during Prolonged Cycling in a Warm Environment.Nutrients · 2021Article
- Temperate Air Breathing Increases Cycling Performance in Hot and Humid Climate Environment.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Effects of Acute Exposure to Thermal Stress on Cardiorespiratory Function, Skeletal Muscle Oxygenation, and Exercise Performance in Healthy Males.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Face Cooling During Swimming Training in Tropical Condition.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- Influence of environmental factors on Olympic cross-country mountain bike performance.Temperature (Austin, Tex.) · 2020Article
- Acute glutamine supplementation does not improve 20-km self-paced cycling performance in the heat.European journal of applied physiology · 2019Article
- The effect of cycling in the heat on gastrointestinal-induced damage and neuromuscular fatigue.European journal of applied physiology · 2019Article
- Sports and environmental temperature: From warming-up to heating-up.Temperature (Austin, Tex.) · 2017Review
- Ingestion of a cold temperature/menthol beverage increases outdoor exercise performance in a hot, humid environment.PloS one · 2015Article
- Coping with heat stress during match-play tennis: does an individualised hydration regimen enhance performance and recovery?British journal of sports medicine · 2014Article
- Neuromuscular adjustments of the knee extensors and plantar flexors following match-play tennis in the heat.British journal of sports medicine · 2014Article
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Abstract
Muscle weakness following constant load exercise under heat stress has been associated with hyperthermia-induced central fatigue. However, evidence of central fatigue influencing intense self-paced exercise in the heat is lacking. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate force production capacity and central nervous system drive in skeletal muscle pre- and post-cycle ergometer exercise in hot and cool conditions. Nine trained male cyclists performed a 20-s maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVC) prior to (control) and following a 40-km time trial in hot (35°C) and cool (20°C) conditions. MVC force production and voluntary activation of the knee extensors was evaluated via percutaneous tetanic stimulation. In the cool condition, rectal temperature increased to 39.0°C and reached 39.8°C in the heat (P < 0.01). Following exercise in the hot and cool conditions, peak force declined by ~90 and ~99 N, respectively, compared with control (P < 0.01). Mean force decreased by 15% (hot) and 14% (cool) (P < 0.01 vs. control). Voluntary activation during the post-exercise MVC declined to 93.7% (hot) and 93.9% (cool) (P < 0.05 vs. control). The post-exercise decline in voluntary activation represented ~20% of the decrease in mean force production in both conditions. Therefore, the additional increase in rectal temperature did not exacerbate the loss of force production following self-paced exercise in the heat. The impairment in force production indicates that the fatigue exhibited by the quadriceps is mainly of peripheral origin and a consequence of the prolonged contractile activity associated with exercise.
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