The primary objective of the project is to determine the time frame and magnitude of heat acclimation in female athletes using post-exercise hot water immersion, a method demonstrated to be effective in males (11-13). The second objective is to determine the acute and chronic effects of post-exercise hot water immersion on neuromuscular function (force production capacity, voluntary activation, contractile function) in females, an aspect of performance that has yet to be explored in this cohort.

Project Owner: University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise
Year commenced: 2023
Anticipated completion: 2026
Status: Active
Project ID: ID-230928-8379