ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Practicing Sport in Cold Environments: Practical Recommendations to Improve Sport Performance and Reduce Negative Health Outcomes.
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- Duration, score, and timing: factors influencing the success of offensive transitions in top, marginal, and emerging football leagues.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- Before hitting the slopes: athlete and staff perspectives on warm-up and activation in high-performance snowsports.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2024Article
- Elite skiers' experiences of heat- and moisture-exchanging devices and training and competition in the cold: A qualitative survey.Health science reports · 2023Article
- Effects of Environmental Features in Small Public Urban Green Spaces on Older Adults' Mental Restoration: Evidence from Tokyo.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Although not a barrier to perform sport, cold weather environments (low ambient temperature, high wind speeds, and increased precipitation, i.e., rain/water/snow) may influence sport performance. Despite the obvious requirement for practical recommendations and guidelines to better facilitate training and competition in such cold environments, the current scientific evidence-base is lacking. Nonetheless, this review summarizes the current available knowledge specifically related to the physiological impact of cold exposure, in an attempt to provide practitioners and coaches alike with practical recommendations to minimize any potential negative performance effects, mitigate health issues, and best optimize athlete preparation across various sporting disciplines. Herein, the review is split into sections which explore some of the key physiological effects of cold exposure on performance (i.e., endurance exercise capacity and explosive athletic power), potential health issues (short-term and long-term), and what is currently known with regard to best preparation or mitigation strategies considered to negate the potential negative effects of cold on performance. Specific focus is given to "winter" sports that are usually completed in cold environments and practical recommendations for physical preparation.
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