Thermoregulation in spinal cord injury: The challenge of the Atlanta paralympics

Spinal Cord

Volumn 34, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 433-436

  McCann, B Cairbre ^a  

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Author keywords

Atlanta Paralympics; Spinal cord injury; Thermal regulation; Thermal stress; Wheelchair sports

Indexed keywords

ATHLETE; CLIMATE; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; HEAT STRESS; HUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY; SPINAL CORD INJURY; THERMOREGULATION; WHEELCHAIR;

EID: 0029684414     PISSN: 13624393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sc.1996.77     Document Type: Short Survey

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