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View article: Study protocol for an observational cohort study of heat stress impacts in pregnancy in The Gambia, West Africa
Study protocol for an observational cohort study of heat stress impacts in pregnancy in The Gambia, West Africa Open
Climate change has resulted in an increase in heat exposure globally. There is strong evidence that this increased heat stress is associated with poor maternal and fetal outcomes, especially in vulnerable populations. However, there remain…
View article: The use of individualised, media‐based sleep hygiene education for professional female footballers
The use of individualised, media‐based sleep hygiene education for professional female footballers Open
Sleep hygiene can be defined as practicing habits that facilitate sleep; poor sleep hygiene is common among elite athletes, and improving this can be one way to enhance sleep indices. Given the large inter‐individual variability of sleep, …
View article: Study protocol for an observational cohort study of heat stress impacts in pregnancy in The Gambia, West Africa
Study protocol for an observational cohort study of heat stress impacts in pregnancy in The Gambia, West Africa Open
Climate change has resulted in an increase in heat exposure globally. There is strong evidence that this increased heat stress is associated with poor maternal and fetal outcomes, especially in vulnerable populations. However, there remain…
View article: The reliability and validity of the Affinity Altitude hypoxic generators in acute and chronic conditions
The reliability and validity of the Affinity Altitude hypoxic generators in acute and chronic conditions Open
This study investigated the reliability of the Affinity Altitude hypoxic generator within-day, between-day and between-generator under acute and chronic hypoxic conditions. An additional objective was to assess the validity of the fraction…
View article: Integrating Observational and Modelled Data to Advance the Understanding of Heat Stress Effects on Pregnant Subsistence Farmers in The Gambia
Integrating Observational and Modelled Data to Advance the Understanding of Heat Stress Effects on Pregnant Subsistence Farmers in The Gambia Open
Studies on the effect of heat stress on pregnant women are scarce, particularly in highly vulnerable populations. To support the risk assessment of pregnant subsistence farmers in The Gambia, we conducted a study on the pathophysiological …
View article: Can sleep hygiene interventions affect strength and power outcomes for female athletes?
Can sleep hygiene interventions affect strength and power outcomes for female athletes? Open
Background: Previous evidence has demonstrated greater sleep to enhance sprint, endurance, and sports-specific skills, however, it is yet to be investigated whether improved sleep indices could enhance strength and power performance. Sleep…
View article: Cross-adaptation from heat stress to hypoxia: A systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis
Cross-adaptation from heat stress to hypoxia: A systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis Open
Cross-adaptation (CA) refers to the successful induction of physiological adaptation under one environmental stressor (e.g., heat), to enable subsequent benefit in another (e.g., hypoxia). This systematic review and exploratory meta-analys…
View article: Self-reported sleep quality among elite athletes: what is it telling us?
Self-reported sleep quality among elite athletes: what is it telling us? Open
Background Sleep is often compromised in athletes. The monitoring of athlete’s sleep is an important preventative and educational tool. With many athletes using daily questionnaires to estimate sleep quality, there is a need to understand …
View article: Does a self-reported sleep duration reflect actigraphy reported sleep duration in female football players?
Does a self-reported sleep duration reflect actigraphy reported sleep duration in female football players? Open
Sleep is often compromised in female athletes, and the monitoring of female athletes' sleep is an important preventative and educational tool. With self-reporting of sleep common practice for athletes as part of a daily wellness assessment…
View article: Environmental heat stress on maternal physiology and fetal blood flow in pregnant subsistence farmers in The Gambia, west Africa: an observational cohort study
Environmental heat stress on maternal physiology and fetal blood flow in pregnant subsistence farmers in The Gambia, west Africa: an observational cohort study Open
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View article: A feasibility study of the use of <scp>UmbiFlow</scp> ™ to assess the impact of heat stress on fetoplacental blood flow in field studies
A feasibility study of the use of <span>UmbiFlow</span> ™ to assess the impact of heat stress on fetoplacental blood flow in field studies Open
Objective To evaluate the use of UmbiFlow™ in field settings to assess the impact of heat stress on umbilical artery resistance index (RI). Methods This feasibility study was conducted in West Kiang, The Gambia, West Africa; a rural area w…
View article: Exploring the use of UmbiFlow<sup>™</sup> to assess the impact of heat stress on fetoplacental blood flow in field studies
Exploring the use of UmbiFlow<sup>™</sup> to assess the impact of heat stress on fetoplacental blood flow in field studies Open
Objective To evaluate the impact of heat stress on umbilical artery resistance index (RI) measured by UmbiFlow™ in field settings and the implications for pregnancy outcomes. Methods This feasibility study was conducted in West Kiang, The …
View article: Impact of Personal Cooling on Performance, Comfort and Heat Strain of Healthcare Workers in PPE, a Study From West Africa
Impact of Personal Cooling on Performance, Comfort and Heat Strain of Healthcare Workers in PPE, a Study From West Africa Open
Background: Personal protective equipment (PPE) is an essential component of safely treating suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 patients. PPE acts as a barrier to heat loss, therefore increasing the risk of thermal strain which may impact o…
View article: Extreme heat experienced by pregnant subsistence farmers in The Gambia: impact on maternal physiology and fetal distress
Extreme heat experienced by pregnant subsistence farmers in The Gambia: impact on maternal physiology and fetal distress Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Global heating will result in increased severity, duration and frequency of extreme heat in many parts of the world. Those at most risk of adverse health effects due to heat include infants, the elderly, pregnant women …
View article: Exercise hyperthermia induces greater changes in gastrointestinal permeability than equivalent passive hyperthermia
Exercise hyperthermia induces greater changes in gastrointestinal permeability than equivalent passive hyperthermia Open
Hyperthermia and exertional heat illness increase gastrointestinal (GI) permeability, although whether the latter is only via hyperthermia is unclear. The aim of this pilot study was to determine whether different changes in GI permeabilit…
View article: Thermoregulation is not impaired in breast cancer survivors during moderate‐intensity exercise performed in warm and hot environments
Thermoregulation is not impaired in breast cancer survivors during moderate‐intensity exercise performed in warm and hot environments Open
This study aimed to assess how female breast cancer survivors (BCS) respond physiologically, hematologically, and perceptually to exercise under heat stress compared to females with no history of breast cancer (CON). Twenty-one females (9 …
View article: Predicting middle‐distance track and cross‐country performances of national and international level adolescent runners
Predicting middle‐distance track and cross‐country performances of national and international level adolescent runners Open
This study evaluated the contribution of physiological data collected during laboratory testing in predicting race performances of trained junior middle‐distance track (TK) and cross‐country (XC) athletes. Participants performed a submaxim…
View article: Editorial: Heat Acclimation for Special Populations
Editorial: Heat Acclimation for Special Populations Open
This heat acclimation for special population's Research Topic questions the “one size fits all” approach for heat adaptation and that it may not be appropriate for all populations. Therefore, to highlight these differences we endeavored to…
View article: A protocol for an observational cohort study of heat strain and its effect on fetal wellbeing in pregnant farmers in The Gambia
A protocol for an observational cohort study of heat strain and its effect on fetal wellbeing in pregnant farmers in The Gambia Open
Introduction: Climate change predictions indicate that global temperatures are likely to exceed those seen in the last 200,000 years, rising by around 4°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100 (without effective mitigation of current emissio…
View article: A protocol for an observational cohort study of heat strain and its effect on fetal wellbeing in pregnant farmers in The Gambia
A protocol for an observational cohort study of heat strain and its effect on fetal wellbeing in pregnant farmers in The Gambia Open
Introduction: Climate change predictions indicate that global temperatures are likely to exceed those seen in the last 200,000 years, rising by around 4°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100 (without effective mitigation of current emissio…
View article: Heat Acclimation for Special Populations
Heat Acclimation for Special Populations Open
This Heat Acclimation for Special Populations' Research Topic questions the ‘one size fits all’ approach for heat adaptation and that it may not be appropriate for all populations. Therefore, to highlight these differences we endeavoured t…
View article: Heat alleviation strategies for athletic performance: A review and practitioner guidelines
Heat alleviation strategies for athletic performance: A review and practitioner guidelines Open
International competition inevitably presents logistical challenges for athletes. Events such as the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games require further consideration given historical climate data suggest athletes will experience significant heat str…
View article: Heat acclimation attenuates the increased sensations of fatigue reported during acute exercise-heat stress
Heat acclimation attenuates the increased sensations of fatigue reported during acute exercise-heat stress Open
∆: Change; ANOVA: Analysis of variance; HA: Heat acclimation; HR: Heart rate; IL-6: Interleukin-6; MFS-SF: Multi-dimensional fatigue symptom inventory-short form (MFSI-SF); MTHA: Medium-term heat acclimation; Na+: Sodium; ODHA: Once daily …