Environmental Factors: Acclimatization: Transporting Athletes into Unique Environments

Abstract

The human body does not successfully acclimatize to all environmental stresses. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to summarize the physiological changes which athletes can (or cannot) make, when exposed to high terrestrial altitude, air pollution, cold, and heat. This article will also present an overview of strategies which may be used during training and competition, to counteract these environmental insults.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 14, 1988
Accession Number
ADA199198

Entities

People

  • Lawrence E. Armstrong

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acclimatization
  • Adaptation (Physiological)
  • Air Pollutants
  • Air Pollution
  • Altitude
  • Altitude Acclimatization
  • Blood
  • Blood Volume
  • Body Temperature
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Heat Acclimatization
  • High Altitude
  • Monitoring
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Sea Level
  • Sulfur Compounds

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.