Thermoregulation and physiological changes in heat, humidity, cold and altitude

What this note covers

1. The four mechanisms of heat exchange
2. Physiological responses to exercising in heat
3. Why humidity compounds heat stress
4. Physiological responses to exercising in cold
5. Physiological responses to exercising at altitude
6. The heat-illness spectrum and altitude illness
7. Worked example: comparing two environmental challenges
8. How this is examined and what separates a top response

8 sections · 12 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes