Volume 3(6): April, 1998

TEMPERATURE AND PERFORMANCE

This sixth and final issue of Volume 3 of Coaching Science Abstracts reviews articles concerned with the effects of temperature on sporting performance. The majority of articles concern handling heat as this was a topic of special interest when preparing for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. MODERATING EFFECTS OF THE CLIMATIC ENVIRONMENT

    Rushall, B. S., & Pyke, F. S. (1990). Training for sports and fitness (pp. 126-135). Melbourne, Australia: Macmillan Educational .

  2. WATER TEMPERATURE AND SWIMMING PERFORMANCE

    Mougios, V., & Deligiannis, A. (1993). Effect of water temperature on performance, lactate production and heart rate at swimming of maximal and submaximal intensity. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 33, 27-33.

  3. WHEN IT IS TOO HOT

    Myler, G. R., Hahn, A. G., & Timilty, D. M. (1989). The effect of preliminary skin cooling on performance of rowers in hot conditions. Excel, 6, 17-21.

  4. RESPONSE TO HOT AND COLD ENVIRONMENTS

    Neilsen, B. (1977). Physiology of thermoregulation during swimming. In B. Eriksson & B. Furberg (Eds.), Swimming Medicine IV - Proceedings of the Fourth International Congress on Swimming Medicine. Baltimore, MD: University Park Press.

  5. EXERCISE IN HOT AND COLD ENVIRONMENTS

    Keatinge, W. R. (1977). Cold immersion: Survival and resuscitation. In B. Eriksson & B. Furberg (Eds.), Swimming Medicine IV - Proceedings of the Fourth International Congress on Swimming Medicine. Baltimore, MD: University Park Press.

  6. FATIGUE IN HOT CONDITIONS

    Febbraio, M. A., Parkin, J. M., Baldwin, J., Zhao, S., & Carey, M. F. (1996). Effect of ambient temperature on metabolic indices of fatigue during prolonged exercise. Medicine and Science in Exercise and Sports, 28(5), Supplement abstract 1071.

  7. ELITE ATHLETES SELF-ADJUST PERFORMANCE TO COMPENSATE FOR HEAT

    Martin, D. T., Tatterson, A., Lee, H., Boston, T., Hahn, A. G., & Febbraio, M. A. (1997). Effect of heat and humidity on time-trial performance in Australian National Team road cyclists. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 558.

  8. HEAT AND DEHYDRATION DO NOT AFFECT SKILL PERFORMANCE

    Smith, D. A., Kobus, J., & Quinlivan, C. (1997). The effects of heat and dehydration on the performance of elite archers. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 758.

  9. HEAT AND DEHYDRATION DO NOT AFFECT STRENGTH

    Greiwe, J. S., Staffey, K. S., Melrose, D. R., Narve, M. D., & Knowlton, R. G. (1997). Effects of dehydration on isometric muscular strength and endurance in unacclimatized men. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 759.

  10. FLUID REPLENISHMENT ASSISTS TRAINING PERFORMANCES

    Taimura, A., Sugahara, M., Lee, J. B., & Matsumoto, T. (1997). Effect of fluid intake on plasma volume, osmolality, body temperature, and performance during swimming training. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 764.

  11. PRE-COOLING THE SKIN DELAYS FATIGUE

    Smith, J. A., Yates, K., Lee, H., Thompson, M. W., Holcombe, B. V., & Martin, D. T. (1997). Pre-cooling improves cycling performance in hot/humid conditions. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 1501.

    ADAPTATION

  12. HEAT ACCLIMATIZATION

    Van Rensburg, J. P., Kielblock, A. J., & Schutte, P. C. (1984). Heat acclimatization as a method of improving sporting prowess. South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation, 7(2), 17-30.

  13. HEAT AND HUMIDITY ADAPTATION IN ELITE RUNNERS

    Burke, E., Ryan, R., Graham, K., Hahn, A., Smith, J., Thompson, M., Capes, M., & Telford, R. (1996). Adaptation to heat and humidity training of elite athletes in Atlanta. Medicine and Science in Exercise and Sports, 28(5), Supplement abstract 937.

  14. HEAT ACCLIMATIZATION IS INDIVIDUAL

    Baumgartner, N., Byrne, H. K., Mier, C. M., Turley, K. R., Constable, S. H., & Wilmore, J. H. (1996). Interindividual variability in physiological responses to a 9-day course of hot-humid heat acclimation. Medicine and Science in Exercise and Sports, 28(5), Supplement abstract 1069.

  15. HEAT ADAPTATIONS LOST QUICKLY IN HIGHLY-TRAINED ATHLETES

    Gunning, L. N., Anson, J. M., & Hahn, A. G. (1997). Retention of physiological adaptations to heat in highly trained rowers. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 556.

  16. HEAT ADAPTATIONS LAST LONGER THAN THOUGHT

    Graham, J. F., & Rehrer, N. J. (1997). Decay and reinduction of heat acclimation. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 561.

  17. INTERMITTENT VERSUS CONTINUOUS HEAT EXPOSURE

    Gill, N., & Sleivert, G. (1997). Is intermittent heat exposure as effective as daily heat exposure for heat acclimation? Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 563.

  18. HEAT ACCLIMATIZATION LOWERS CORE TEMPERATURE

    Buono, M. J., Heaney, J. H., Leichliter, S. G., & Vurbeff, G. K. (1997). Acclimation to humid heat reduces resting core temperature but not heat storage. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 560.

    DYNAMICS OF TEMPERATURE ADAPTATION

  19. HEAT STRESS AND GLUCOSE UTILIZATION

    Hargreaves, M., Angus, D., Howlett, K., Marmy Conus, N., & Febbraio, M. (1996). Effect of heat stress on glucose kinetics during exercise in trained men. Medicine and Science in Exercise and Sports, 28(5), Supplement abstract 346.

  20. HEAT GENERATION IN UPPER AND LOWER-BODY WORK

    Habib, C. M., Canine, K. M., Bothorel, B., Trone, D. W., & Vurbeff, G. K. (1997). Effect of exercise mode on cooling and heat strain. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 554.

  21. COOLING PROCEDURES AFTER HOT WORK

    Schiller, E. R., Mitchell, J. B., Miller, J. R., Dugas, J. P., & Pizza, F. X. (1997). Effect of different cooling methods on thermoregulation following intermittent anaerobic exercise in the heat. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 564.

    DEHYDRATION AND REHYDRATION

  22. HYPERHYDRATION NO BETTER THAN FLUID REPLACEMENT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT

    Sawka, M. N., Latzka, W. A., Montain, S. J., Skrinar, G. S., Fielding, R. A., & Pandolf, K. B. (1997). Hyperhydration: Thermal and cardiovascular effects during uncompensable exercise-heat stress. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 760.

  23. HYPERHYDRATION OF LITTLE VALUE

    Latzka, W. A., Sawka, M. N., Montain, S. J., Skrinar, G. S., Fielding, R. A., & Pandolf, K. B. (1997). Hyperhydration: Thermoregulatory effects during compensable exercise-heat stress. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 761.

  24. ORAL AND INTRAVENOUS REHYDRATION HAVE SIMILAR EFFECTS

    Riebe, D., Kenefick, R. W., Castellani, J. W., Echegaray, M., Maresh, C. M., Armstrong, L. E. & Camaione, D. N. (1997). Cardiovascular responses to oral and intravenous rehydration following exercise-induced dehydration. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 762.

  25. MIRACLE SPORTS WATER BETTER THAN GATORADE FOR REPLENISHMENT

    Girandola, R. N., Bassin, S. L., Yang, R. D., & Bharne, A. (1997). Gastric emptying of fluid replacement in healthy volunteers: A randomized prospective comparison of two commercial beverages. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 763.

  26. GLYCEROL DOES NOT BENEFIT PERFORMANCE

    Wendtland, C., Nethery, V., D'Acquisto, L., & Thomas, C. (1997). Glycerol-induced hyperhydration does not provide cardiovascular or thermoregulatory benefit during prolonged exercise. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 766.

  27. REHYDRATION DOES NOT INFLUENCE CARDIOVASCULAR RECOVERY

    Baylies, J. L., Philllips, M. D., Mercer, S. P., Mitchell, J. B., & Hugues, A. M. (1997). Interaction between volume and sodium content: Effects on post-exercise rehydration and cardiovascular function. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 768.

  28. EXCESSIVE SWEATING COULD LEAD TO NOTABLE IRON LOSS

    Waller, M. F. & Haymes, E. M. (1996). The effects of heat and exercise on sweat iron loss. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 28, 197-203.

  29. GLYCEROL PREHYDRATION NO BETTER THAN CHO PREHYDRATION

    Lamb, D. R., Lightfoot, W. S., & Myhal, M. (1997). Prehydration with glycerol does not improve cycling performance vs. 6% CHO-electrolyte drink. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 1419.

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