Heat acclimatization does not improve VO2max or cycling performance in a cool climate in trained cyclists

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volumn 25, Issue S1, 2015, Pages 269-276

  Karlsen, A ^a,b   Racinais, S ^a   Jensen, M V ^b   Norgaard S J ^b   Bonne, T ^b   Nybo, L ^b  

^a ASPETAR ORTHOPAEDIC AND SPORTS MEDICINE HOSPITAL   (Qatar)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Cycling; Exercise efficiency; Maximal oxygen uptake; Plasma volume; Power output; Time trial performance; Well trained athletes

Indexed keywords

ACCLIMATIZATION; ADULT; ADVERSE EFFECTS; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; CLIMATE; COLD; CYCLING; HEAT; HUMAN; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; TIME;

ACCLIMATIZATION; ADULT; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BICYCLING; CLIMATE; COLD TEMPERATURE; HOT TEMPERATURE; HUMANS; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84928804418     PISSN: 09057188     EISSN: 16000838     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/sms.12409     Document Type: Article

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