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

Hannah MacLeodSimon CooperStephan BandelowRachel MalcolmCaroline D Sunderland
Published in: BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation (2018)
Overall, the findings suggest that in elite field hockey players exposure to heat enhances response times and/or accuracy on a battery of cognitive function tests. However, hypohydration does not appear to affect cognitive performance in elite field hockey players.
Keyphrases
  • heat stress
  • body composition
  • heat shock