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Humidity in Sport

Humidity in Sport. By Doreen Howard. Humidity in Sport. Effects on the Physiology Fluid balance Pre-cooling Clothing Sports materials – bats, balls etc. Conclusions. Effects on Physiology. Sweating – Why do athletes sweat? Why is it important?. Effects on Physiology.

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Humidity in Sport

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  1. Humidity in Sport By Doreen Howard

  2. Humidity in Sport • Effects on the Physiology • Fluid balance • Pre-cooling • Clothing • Sports materials – bats, balls etc. • Conclusions

  3. Effects on Physiology • Sweating – Why do athletes sweat? • Why is it important?

  4. Effects on Physiology • Respiration – Effects of High Ambient Humidity • Respiration – Effects of Low Ambient Humidity

  5. Fluid Balance • Loss of fluid through sweating • Fluid intake during exercise • Conditioning, training

  6. Pre-cooling &Clothing • Ice baths and mist showers for race horses have been used successfully in Australia. • Not used in humans. • Clothing • From cotton to man made materials • From very little skin coverage to maximum

  7. Materials in Sports • Cricket • Football, Rugby • Tennis • Effects of low humidity

  8. Thank you & any questions?

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