Kubica R, Tyka A, Zuchowicz A, Czubała M
Academy of Physical Education, Cracow, Poland.
J Physiol Pharmacol. 1996 Sep;47(3):515-24.
The aim of this study was to analyse the acclimation of male Europeans during a forty-one day stay in the hot and humid climate of Thailand. We also tried to examine the phases of acclimation which would eventually be used by trainers in the elaboration of the schedule of athletes' preparation to participate in competitions in a tropical climate. Twelve Polish male subjects ageing 21-38 years participated in these examinations. In Poland and Thailand the cycloergometric exercise test with the load of 53% of VO2max was performed until a 1.2 degrees C (delta Tre) increase in rectal temperature was reached. The exercise test was executed in the same environmental conditions (i.e. 30 +/- 1 degrees C and 70 +/- 3% of relative humidity). The duration of this exercise test (DE) was used as a criterion for the efficiency of thermoregulatory functions. During acclimation, three peaks of greater exercise thermoregulatory efficiency have been found, i.e. on the 4th-5th, 11th-12th and 29th-30th days of stay. These findings are particularly important for professional athletes who wish to prepare themselves for competitions held in hot and humid climates.
本研究的目的是分析欧洲男性在泰国炎热潮湿气候下停留41天期间的适应性。我们还试图研究适应阶段，最终教练可利用这些阶段来制定运动员准备参加热带气候比赛的训练计划。12名年龄在21至38岁之间的波兰男性受试者参与了这些测试。在波兰和泰国，进行了负荷为最大摄氧量53%的循环测力计运动测试，直到直肠温度升高1.2摄氏度（ΔTre）。运动测试在相同的环境条件下进行（即30±1摄氏度和相对湿度70±3%）。该运动测试的持续时间（DE）被用作热调节功能效率的标准。在适应过程中，发现了三个运动热调节效率更高的峰值，即停留的第4 - 5天、第11 - 12天和第29 - 30天。这些发现对于希望为在炎热潮湿气候下举行的比赛做准备的职业运动员尤为重要。
