Continuous and intermittent heat acclimation and decay in team sport athletes

• Published in: European journal of sport science Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 295 - 304
• Main Authors: Duvnjak-Zaknich, Daniel M., Wallman, Karen E., Dawson, Brian T., Peeling, Peter
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Routledge 01.04.2019
• Subjects: heat perception; Heat tolerance; repeat sprint exercise; thermal strain; thermal strain; Heat tolerance; repeat sprint exercise; heat perception

The aim of this study was to compare the impact of continuous (CON) and intermittent (INT) heat acclimation protocols on repeat-sprint performance, and to also assess the degree of performance decay following acclimation. Using a pair-matched, between subjects design, 16 trained male team sport athl...