ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Neuromuscular Activity during Cycling Performance in Hot/Dry and Hot/Humid Conditions.
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- Effects of carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions with and without L-menthol on hydration and performance recovery following simulated firefighting exercise.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Trial
- Impact of Heat and Humidity on Critical Power and Physiological Responses during the Three-Minute All-Out Test in Cyclists.Journal of human kinetics · 2026Article
- Customizing individual heat mitigation strategies to optimize performance in elite athletes.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Review
- New Advances in Human Thermophysiology.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- What Is the Evidence That Dietary Macronutrient Composition Influences Exercise Performance? A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2022Review
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Abstract
To determine the relationships between limiting factors and neuromuscular activity during a self-paced 20-km cycling time trial and evaluate the effect of environmental conditions on fatigue indices.
methodsTen endurance-trained and heat-acclimated athletes performed in three conditions (ambient temperature, relative humidity): HUMID (30 °C, 90%), DRY (35 °C, 46%) and NEUTRAL (22 °C, 55%). Voluntary muscular contractions and electromagnetic stimulations were recorded before and after the time trials to assess fatigue. The data on performance, temperature, heat storage, electromyogram, heart rate and rating of perceived exertion data were analyzed.
resultsPerformance was impaired in DRY and HUMID compared with NEUTRAL environment (
conclusionsThese alterations suggest that afferences from core/skin temperature regulate the central neural motor drive, reducing the active muscle recruited during prolonged exercise in the heat in order to prevent the system from hyperthermia.
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