Do sex differences in thermoregulation pose a concern for female athletes preparing for the Tokyo Olympics?

Br J Sports Med. 2021 Mar;55(6):298-299. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-102911. Epub 2020 Oct 1.

Authors

Sean R Notley¹, Sebastien Racinais², Glen P Kenny³

Affiliations

¹ Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
² Research and Scientific Support Department, Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar.
³ Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada gkenny@uottawa.ca.

PMID: 33004404
DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-102911

No abstract available

Keywords: heat; heat acclimatisation; heat stress; thermoregulation; women.

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Physiological
Body Temperature Regulation / physiology*
Competitive Behavior / physiology*
Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
Female
Humans
Male
Menstrual Cycle
Sex Characteristics*
Sports / physiology*
Time Factors
Tokyo

Substances

Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal