From the authors’ conclusion
“Compared with conventional short-term exercise heat acclimation, short-term post-exercise hot water immersion elicited larger thermal adaptations.”
A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.
Publication details
- Record
- PubMed 34116919
- Publication types
- Comparative Study · Randomized Controlled Trial
- Indexed subjects
- Heat Stress Disorders · Exercise · Immersion · Acclimatization · Body Temperature Regulation
- 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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