Heat Acclimation Training in Elite Para-Cyclists with Spinal Cord Injury: A Pre-Paralympic Protocol Study
A study of five elite para-cycling athletes with spinal cord injury examined whether seven days of supervised heat training (30°C, 75% humidity) could improve thermoregulation and exercise performance. All participants showed improvements in sweat rate, body mass loss, and time-to-exhaustion, suggesting heat acclimation is an effective preparation strategy for athletes with SCI competing in hot environments.