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Effectiveness of short-term heat acclimation for highly trained athletes.

Updated Oct 16, 2026

Human researchEuropean journal of applied physiology2012Read the source on PubMed

From the closing abstract passage

“Meaningful physiological and performance improvements occurred for highly trained athletes using a short-term (5-day) heat acclimation under hyperthermia control, with dehydration.”

A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.

Publication details
Record
PubMed 21915701
Publication types
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Indexed subjects
Dehydration · Fever · Aldosterone · Exercise Test · Body Temperature
Source record checked
2026-10-16

Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.

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