Effects of heat stress and dehydration on cognitive function in elite female field hockey players

Abstract Background It has previously been suggested that heat exposure and hypohydration have negative effects on cognitive performance, which may impact upon sporting performance. The aim of the present study was to examine the independent effects of heat stress and hypohydration on cognitive perf...

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Main Authors: Hannah MacLeod, Simon Cooper, Stephan Bandelow, Rachel Malcolm, Caroline Sunderland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13102-018-0101-9