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The Relationship Between Racing Experience And The Ability To Adhere To A Race Plan, Erika Ackerlund
The Relationship Between Racing Experience And The Ability To Adhere To A Race Plan, Erika Ackerlund
Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts
Before beginning a race, athletes formulate a plan for how they want to approach the event. Depending on the given athlete and/or race, this plan may be highly developed or composed of vague ideas. Aspects of a race plan may be formulated due to “exercise duration, race dynamics, or environmental conditions” (Wu, Abbiss, Pieffer, Brisswalter, & Nosaka, 2014).
I was curious what factors influenced an athlete’s ability to adhere to a race plan. I believe that some athletes are able to execute according to their race plan in the moment, while others are not. The null hypothesis was that racing …
Effect Of Fluid Temperature And Volume On Thermoregulation In The Heat, Michelle M. Johannsen
Effect Of Fluid Temperature And Volume On Thermoregulation In The Heat, Michelle M. Johannsen
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
The link between thermoregulation, hydration status, and exercise performance in hot humid environments is controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of volume and temperature of ingested fluid on hydration status, thermoregulation and exercise performance. Recreationally active males (N=11, 24.7±5.9 years; VO2max=58.2±6.0 mL/kg/min) completed two 3-hour intermittent exercise trials in the heat (31o WBGT=35.5°C with 50% humidity). Participants consumed either 1 mL/kg body weight (BW) of room temperature water (35.5°C; ROOM) or 0.5 mL/kg of an ice slurry mixture (~0°C; COLD) every ten minutes throughout the trials in a randomized crossover design. Subjects …