Editorial: Heat Acclimation for Special Populations

Garrett, Andrew T.; Maxwell, Neil S.; Périard, Julien D.; Sunderland, Caroline

doi:10.3389/fphys.2020.00895

Authors

Dr Andrew Garrett A.Garrett@hull.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Exercise and Environmental Physiology

Neil S. Maxwell

Julien D. Périard

Caroline Sunderland

Abstract

This heat acclimation for special population's Research Topic questions the “one size fits all” approach for heat adaptation and that it may not be appropriate for all populations. Therefore, to highlight these differences we endeavored to collect a set of studies on how heat acclimation may benefit a wide range of special populations who have specific needs.

We have published 12 articles in this Research Topic and defined four main areas of research. (a) an epidemiological approach and the aging process; (b) understanding physiological mechanisms and a novel heat acclimation method; (c) adaptation to the heat for special populations including males, females, military personnel and Paralympic athletes; and (d) the use of heat therapy for special populations. We have summarized the most noteworthy evidence of each study in these research areas.

Citation

Garrett, A. T., Maxwell, N. S., Périard, J. D., & Sunderland, C. (2020). Editorial: Heat Acclimation for Special Populations. Frontiers in Physiology, 11, 1-3. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2020.00895

Journal Article Type	Editorial
Acceptance Date	Jul 2, 2020
Online Publication Date	Jul 29, 2020
Publication Date	Jul 29, 2020
Deposit Date	Jul 29, 2020
Publicly Available Date	Aug 6, 2020
Publisher	Frontiers Media
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	11
Article Number	895
Pages	1-3
DOI	https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2020.00895
Keywords	Physiology (medical); Physiology
Public URL	https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3549159