Cycling in the heat: performance perspectives and cerebral challenges

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volumn 20, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2010, Pages 71-79

  Nybo, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Brain; Cycling; Fatigue; Oxygen delivery; Temperature regulation

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; BICYCLE; BRAIN; CLIMATE; DEHYDRATION; ELECTROLYTE BALANCE; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FATIGUE; FEVER; HEAT; HUMAN; METABOLISM; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; THERMOREGULATION; VASCULARIZATION;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; BICYCLING; BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION; BRAIN; CLIMATE; DEHYDRATION; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FATIGUE; FEVER; HOT TEMPERATURE; HUMANS; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RISK FACTORS; STRESS, PHYSIOLOGICAL; WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE;

EID: 77957344794     PISSN: 09057188     EISSN: 16000838     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2010.01211.x     Document Type: Review

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