Heat Stress and Thermal Strain Challenges in Running
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Synopsis: Running well and safely in the heat is challenging for all runners, from recreational to elite. As environmental heat stress (heat stress modulated or augmented by air temperature, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation) and the intensity and duration of a training run or race increase, so are metabolic heat production, the parallel need for heat transfer from the body to maintain thermal equilibrium, the consequent increase in blood flow to the skin, and the concomitant sweating response progressively and proportionally amplified. An accumulating total body-water deficit from extensive sweating and escalating level of cardiovascular and thermal strain will, in due course, considerably challenge a runner's physiology, perception of effort, and on-course well-being and performance. However, with the appropriate preparation and modifications to planned running intensity and distance, runners can safely tolerate and effectively train and compete in a wide range of challenging environmental conditions. Clinicians play a key role in this regard as an effective resource for providing the most effective guidelines and making the best overall individual recommendations regarding training and competing in the heat. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2014;44(10):831–838. Epub 7 August 2014. doi:10.2519/jospt.2014.5500
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Dehydration is more of a risk during races in hot and/or humid conditions when sweat rates are increased.
“Although dehydration can result from running in cold conditions due to a blunting of the thirst response, dehydration is more of a risk during races in hot and/or humid conditions when sweat rates are increased [120].”
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- Authors
- Bergeron, M. F.
- Corresponding author
- Bergeron, Michael F.
- ORCID
- Bergeron, Michael F.
- Venue
- Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
- Published
- 2014-10
- Volume
- 44
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 831-838
- ISSN
- 0190-6011 (ISSN-L)
- 1938-1344
- OpenAlex
- W2038920547
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- FWCI
- 0.23
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy (publishedVersion)
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- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Keywords
- heat stress, running, thermal strain, heat acclimatization, sweating, skin blood flow, metabolic heat production, fluid deficit, exercise in the heat, heat illness prevention
- MeSH terms
- Acclimatization, Aging, Fluid Therapy, Hot Temperature, Humans, Physical Education and Training, Physical Endurance, Risk Factors, Running, Sex Factors, Sweating, Cryotherapy, Heat Stress Disorders
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