ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2021
Short-term heat acclimation preserves knee extensor torque but does not improve 20 km self-paced cycling performance in the heat.
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- Influence of Exercise Heat Acclimation Protocol Characteristics on Adaptation Kinetics: A Quantitative Review With Bayesian Meta-Regressions.Comprehensive physiology · 2025Pooled it
- Heat acclimation reduces the effects of whole-body hyperthermia on knee-extensor relaxation rate, but does not affect voluntary torque production.European journal of applied physiology · 2023Article
- Alteration of gut microbiota after heat acclimation may reduce organ damage by regulating immune factors during heat stress.Frontiers in microbiology · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study investigated the effect of 5 days of heat acclimation training on neuromuscular function, intestinal damage, and 20 km cycling (20TT) performance in the heat.
methodsEight recreationally trained males completed two 5-day training blocks (cycling 60 min day
resultsMVC torque was statistically higher after 5 days of HA training compared to CON (mean difference = 14 N m [95% confidence interval; 6, 23]; p < 0.001; d = 0.77). However, 20TT performance after 5 days of HA training was not statistically different to CON, with a between-conditions mean difference in the completion time of 68 s [95% confidence interval; - 9, 145] (p = 0.076; d = 0.35).
conclusionShort-term heat acclimation training may increase knee extensor strength without changes in central fatigue or intestinal damage. Nevertheless, it is insufficient to improve 20 km self-paced cycling performance in the heat compared to workload-matched training in a temperate environment. These data suggest that recreationally trained athletes gain no worthwhile performance advantage from short-term heat-training before competing in the heat.
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