Hypothermia during Olympic triathlon : influence of body heat storage during the swimming stage

The purpose of this study was to determine if mild heat stress induced by wearing a wet suit while swimming in relatively warm water (25.4 ± 0.1°C) increases the risk of heat injury during the subsequent cycling and running stages. Specificlly, during an Olympic distance triathlon in a hot and humid...

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Main Author: Kerr, Chadwick G.
Other Authors: Ball State University. School of Physical Education.
Format: Others
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/handle/185670
http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1014852