Environmental effects

Question 1

How long does it take to acclimatise to hot conditions of weather?

Answer 1

7-14 days

Question 2

What does the hypothalamus do?

Answer 2

Receives info from the thermoreceptors in the skin and blood and thereby thermoregulates the body

Question 3

How long do we need to acclimatise for at 1000-2000 metres above sea level?

Answer 3

3-5 days

Question 4

How long do we need to acclimatise for at 2000-3000 metres above sea level?

Answer 4

1-2 weeks

Question 5

How long do we need to acclimatise for at 3000+ metres above sea level?

Answer 5

> 2 weeks

Question 6

How long do we need to acclimatise for at 5000-5500 metres above sea level?

Answer 6

at least 4 weeks

Question 7

What is hyperthermia?

Answer 7

Significantly increased core body temperature

Question 8

What type of clothing can be used to increase thermoregulation?

Answer 8

Dri-fits

Question 9

What is another approach other than acclimatization to reduce our core body temperature

Answer 9

->compete within arrival of 24 hours so classic symptoms don’t manifest
->Raise Vo2 max 7 weeks prior to competition through sea level training and use pacing strategies