Impact of the environment on sports performance and health

Performing in a hot environment is a major challenge for top athletes especially during the Summer Olympics. For several decades scientists have been trying to find innovative solutions. Among the proposed answers we distinguish today the body cooling before or after the effort (the pre and post-cooling respectively) which would minimize the risks of hyperthermia and improve the recovery of the athlete. However the methods of use of these methods and their effectiveness are the subject of conclusions that are contradictory to say the least due to the cooling techniques used (immersion cooling thermoregulating clothing misting etc.) the duration of application the type of exercise performed and the environmental conditions explored.