The ambient environment (ie, weather conditions) can significantly impact one's ability to
thermoregulate, particularly when exercising in environmentally stressful conditions where …

Features that are unique to sports participation, such as the timing of the season, use of
protective equipment, and prolonged exposure to the sun, make athletes no exception to the …

TO THE EDITOR: Vecellio and Vanos (1) were very insightful and up-to-date in their
Viewpoint. In fact, environmental heat exposure poses a significant health risk, surpassing …

The assessment of internal body temperature is an essential component of exercise science
research studies and is a key diagnostic measure in the field of sports medicine. The …

Exertional heat illness (EHI) risk is a serious concern among athletes, laborers, and
warfighters. US Governing organizations have established various activity modification …

TO THE EDITOR: The Viewpoint written by Vecellio and Vanos (1) brought up an interesting
conversation in applied physiology. We agree with the authors that climate changes and the …

We detail key considerations for the development of extreme heat policies in sport and
exercise. Policies should account for the four environmental parameters (ambient …

Objective To develop best-practice recommendations using thermal indices to determine
work-to-rest ratios and facilitate further implementation of environmental monitoring for heat …

Human “heat tolerance” has no accepted definition or physiological underpinnings; rather, it
is almost always discussed in relative or comparative terms. We propose to use …

During the 2019 IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Doha and the 2020 Olympic
Games in Tokyo, minimum daily temperatures are expected to be in excess of 30° C. Due to …