M F Bergeron, R Bahr, P Bärtsch, L Bourdon, J A L Calbet, K H Carlsen, O Castagna, J González-Alonso, C Lundby, R J Maughan, G Millet, M Mountjoy, S Racinais, P Rasmussen, D G Singh, A W Subudhi, A J Young, T Soligard, L Engebretsen
Challenging environmental conditions, including heat and humidity, cold, and altitude, pose particular risks to the health of Olympic and other high-level athletes. As a further commitment to athlete safety, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Medical Commission convened a panel of experts to review the scientific evidence base, reach consensus, and underscore practical safety guidelines and new research priorities regarding the unique environmental challenges Olympic and other international-level athletes face...
September 2012: British Journal of Sports Medicine