Heat Acclimation in Females
The Cardiovascular, Hematological, and Performance Response to Heat Acclimation in Healthy Trained Females
Trinity Western University
14 participants
Sep 1, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Heat acclimation is when you repeatedly exposure yourself to heat so that your body adapts and better tolerates heat. This project will determine if completing a heat acclimation maintenance period after heat acclimation is more beneficial than heat acclimating alone for exercise performance in the heat. To determine this, participants will exercise in the heat before heat acclimation, after heat acclimation, and after heat acclimation maintenance. Researchers will assess the heart's pumping capacity, blood volume, body temperature, and exercise performance to determine which approach is more effective.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Familiar with the sport of cycling and own a bicycle and smart trainer (or a trainer and a power meter).
- Endurance athlete or currently engaging in endurance exercise
- Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) greater than 40 ml/kg/min
- Between the ages of 18 and 55
- Able to speak, read, and write in English
Exclusion Criteria3
- Unable to exercise
- Previous or current heat intolerance
- Pregnant
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Interventions
Participants will exercise at home while wearing a clothing ensemble over 19 one hour sessions. They will use validated perceptual scales to guide their effort and thermal sensation.
Participants will exercise at home over 19 one hour sessions. They will use heart rate to guide their effort. The exercise will take place in cool conditions
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NCT06551168