Maximising Performance in Hot Environments

<p>Ensuring high levels of performance and safety in hot climates is a key consideration for sport scientists and coaches. <i>Maximising Performance in Hot Environments</i> is the first book with a project-based approach to focus solely on exercise in this common climactic condition providing students and coaches with a clear and concise introduction to working with athletes in the heat. Rigorous in its physiological underpinnings the book adopts a problem-based learning approach encouraging students to engage with the science and apply it to practical real-world scenarios.</p><p>Posing questions such as how should athletes be monitored in high temperatures what are the ideal conditions for setting a world record in a 10000m race and what special considerations should be made when working with masters athletes the book covers all key topics including:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>The basics of human thermoregulation </li> <p> </p> <li>The effect of high temperatures on performance </li> <p> </p> <li>Heat acclimation and acclimatisation </li> <p> </p> <li>Cooling </li> <p> </p> <li>Hydration </li> <p> </p> <li>Preventing heat-related illness and injury </li> </ul><p>Offering pedagogical features throughout to further enhance student learning this is a truly innovative and unique resource. It is crucial reading for any student taking classes in environmental physiology important applied reading for any exercise physiology students and a vital companion for any sport scientist or coach working with athletes in high temperatures.</p>