A rise in body core temperature and loss of body water via sweating are natural
consequences of prolonged exercise in the heat. This review provides a comprehensive and …

It was not until 1984 that women were permitted to compete in the Olympic marathon. Today,
more women than men participate in road racing in all distances except the marathon where …

Background Although the acquisition of heat acclimation (HA) is well-documented, less is
known about HA decay (HAD) and heat re-acclimation (HRA). The available literature …

The participation of women in physically strenuous athletic and occupational tasks has
increased substantially in the past decade. Female sex steroids have influences on …

Background Physiological heat adaptations can be induced following various protocols that
use either artificially controlled (ie acclimation) or naturally occurring (ie acclimatisation) …

International competition inevitably presents logistical challenges for athletes. Events such
as the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games require further consideration given historical climate data …

The international community has recognized global warming as an impending catastrophe
that poses significant threat to life on earth. In response, the signatories of the Paris …

As major sporting events are often held in hot environments, increased interest in ways of
optimally heat acclimating athletes to maximise performance has emerged. Heat acclimation …

Physiological systems respond acutely to stress to minimize homeostatic disturbance, and
typically adapt to chronic stress to enhance tolerance to that or a related stressor. It is …

Over the last few decades, females have significantly increased their participation in athletic
competitions and occupations (eg military, firefighters) in hot and thermally challenging …