Thermoregulation during exercise in individuals with spinal cord injuries

Sports Medicine

Volumn 36, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 863-879

  Price, Michael J ^a  

^a Institute for Clean Growth and Future Mobility   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR SYMPTOM; CORE TEMPERATURE; EXERCISE; HEAT INJURY; HUMAN; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SKIN TEMPERATURE; SPINAL CORD INJURY; SWEATING; THERMOREGULATION;

BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION; EXERCISE; HUMANS; SPINAL CORD INJURIES;

EID: 33749363395     PISSN: 01121642     EISSN: 01121642     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2165/00007256-200636100-00005     Document Type: Review

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