Effects of lowering body temperature via hyperhydration, with and without glycerol ingestion and practical precooling on cycling time trial performance in hot and humid conditions

Effects of lowering body temperature via hyperhydration, with and without glycerol ingestion and practical precooling on cycling time trial performance in hot and humid conditions

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hypohydration and hyperthermia are factors that may contribute to fatigue and impairment of endurance performance. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of combining glycerol hyperhydration and an established...

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Main Authors: Ross Megan LR, Jeacocke Nikki A, Laursen Paul B, Martin David T, Abbiss Chris R, Burke Louise M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Subjects:
Euhydration
Hypothermia
Self-paced endurance performance
Perception of effort
Environmental heat gain
Metabolic heat gain
Heat dissipation
Online Access:http://www.jissn.com/content/9/1/55

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