The effect of seasonal acclimatization on whole body heat loss response during exercise in a hot humid environment with different air velocity
The effect of seasonal acclimatization on whole body heat loss response during exercise in a hot humid environment with different air velocity
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不同风速湿热环境下季节适应对运动时全身失热反应的影响
DOI:
10.1152/japplphysiol.00837.2020
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发表时间:
2021
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
Kondo Narihiko
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作者:
Lei Tze-Huan;Fujiwara Masashi;Gerrett Nicola;Amano Tatsuro;M?ndel Toby;Inoue Yoshimitsu;Okushima Dai;Nishiyasu Takeshi;Kondo Narihiko
Seasonal acclimatization from winter to summer is known to enhance thermoeffector responses in hot-dry environments during exercise whereas its impact on sweat evaporation and core temperature (Tcore) responses in hot-humid environments remains unknown. We, therefore, sought to determine whether seasonal acclimatization is able to modulate whole body sweat rate (WBSR), evaporated sweat rate, sweating efficiency, and thermoregulatory function during cycling exercise in a hot-humid environment (32°C, 75% RH). We also determined whether the increase in air velocity could enhance evaporated sweat rate and sweating efficiency before and after seasonal acclimatization. Twelve males cycled for 1 h at 40% V̇o2maxin winter (preacclimatization) and repeated the trial again in summer (after acclimatization). For the last 20 min of cycling at a steady-state of Tcore, air velocity increased from 0.2 (0.04) m/s to 1.1 (0.02) m/s by using an electric fan located in front of the participant. Seasonal acclimatization enhanced WBSR, unevaporated sweat rate, local sweat rate and mean skin temperature compared with preacclimatization state (allP< 0.05) whereas sweating efficiency was lower (P< 0.01) until 55 min of exercise. Tcoreand evaporated sweat rate were unaltered by acclimatization status (allP> 0.70). In conclusion, seasonal acclimatization enhances thermoeffector responses but does not attenuate Tcoreduring exercise in a hot-humid environment. Furthermore, increasing air velocity enhances evaporated sweat rate and sweating efficiency irrespective of acclimated state.NEW & NOTEWORTHYSeasonal acclimatization to humid heat enhances eccrine sweat gland function and thus results in a higher local and whole body sweat rate but does not attenuate Tcoreduring exercise in a hot-humid environment. Sweating efficiency is lower after seasonal acclimatization to humid heat compared with preacclimatization with and without the increase of air velocity. However, having a lower sweating efficiency does not mitigate the Tcoreresponse during exercise in a hot-humid environment.