The Environmental Effects of Exercise
Running Head: Environment’s effect on Exercise
How do environmental factors affect exercise on individuals?
Emily Connelly Missouri Valley College
2011
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the
Bachelor of science degree in exercise science to
Mrs. Lyndi Fuemmeler, Instructor Ex 335
Table of Contents
Introduction3
Introduction Statement3
Statement of Problem3 Purpose of Study3
Research Question3
Limitations3
Summary4 Literature Review4
Introduction4
Exploring the physiological effects of higher altitudes on Exercise………………………….....5
Prevention and Treatment of AMS...............................................................................................7 Physiological Responses to Heat.................................................................................................7
Negative Effects of Not Acclimatizing to the Heat and Humidity............................................7
Importance of Acclimatization to Colder Weather Exercise........................................................7
Summary8
Research Design9 Introduction9
Demographics9
Research Design and Methodology10
Instrumentation10
Data Collection Procedures11
Summary11
Works Cited13
Chapter 1: Introduction
Introductory Statement: It is important for athletes to know whether training in certain environments is safe and efficient for their health. Temperature and altitude can danger their lives and performing to the best of their abilities may be hindered due to the environment. After researching the effects of the temperature and altitude on the exercise of trained individuals, I decided to put the research to the test and see the real outcomes based on change in heart rate, neurological functioning, respiration, muscle glycogen, and dehydration
Statement of problem: Olympic athletes and many other athletes go to excessive means to train for events. It is important for athletes to be educated on the means that could be
How do environmental factors affect exercise on individuals?
Emily Connelly Missouri Valley College
2011
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the
Bachelor of science degree in exercise science to
Mrs. Lyndi Fuemmeler, Instructor Ex 335
Table of Contents
Introduction3
Introduction Statement3
Statement of Problem3 Purpose of Study3
Research Question3
Limitations3
Summary4 Literature Review4
Introduction4
Exploring the physiological effects of higher altitudes on Exercise………………………….....5
Prevention and Treatment of AMS...............................................................................................7 Physiological Responses to Heat.................................................................................................7
Negative Effects of Not Acclimatizing to the Heat and Humidity............................................7
Importance of Acclimatization to Colder Weather Exercise........................................................7
Summary8
Research Design9 Introduction9
Demographics9
Research Design and Methodology10
Instrumentation10
Data Collection Procedures11
Summary11
Works Cited13
Chapter 1: Introduction
Introductory Statement: It is important for athletes to know whether training in certain environments is safe and efficient for their health. Temperature and altitude can danger their lives and performing to the best of their abilities may be hindered due to the environment. After researching the effects of the temperature and altitude on the exercise of trained individuals, I decided to put the research to the test and see the real outcomes based on change in heart rate, neurological functioning, respiration, muscle glycogen, and dehydration
Statement of problem: Olympic athletes and many other athletes go to excessive means to train for events. It is important for athletes to be educated on the means that could be
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