Sport and Physical Activity in the Heat Maximizing Performance and Safety /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Casa, Douglas J. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Θέματα: Sports medicine.; Sports sciences.; Sports Medicine.; Sport Science .

This unique book is the first of its kind to specifically explore the science, medicine, challenges and successful experiences of assisting those who must perform and thrive in hot conditions, with an eye toward maximizing both performance and safety. Beginning with both human and comparative physio...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Part I: Physiological Considerations for Sport and Physical Activity in the Heat
• Comparative Physiology: How Other Animals Thrive in the Heat
• Physiology of Human Exercise in the Heat
• Part II: Key Concepts in Sport and Physical Activity in the Heat
• Heat Acclimatization
• Work-to-Rest Ratios
• Environmental Monitoring
• Hydration
• Body Cooling
• Sleep
• Altitude
• Drugs and Supplements
• Part III: Participants in Sport and Physical Activity in the Heat
• Team Sports
• Individual Sports
• Laborers
• The Military
• Part IV: Monitoring of Sport and Physical Activity in the Heat
• Biomarkers.