What do thermal indices lack to help predict heat-related risk in elite Athletics?
The risk of EHS is particularly high during elite endurance events in Athletics. While EHS was greater with higher WBGT and radiant temperatures, neither provided sufficient predictive accuracy for heat-related risk in elite endurance athletes. Future models should consider other factors such as heat acclimatisation and recent illness to enhance predictive ability.
Authors
- Andreas Matzarakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3076-555X)
- Jan Kowalski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3366-1548)
- Paolo Emilio Adami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5975-5342)
- David Bandiera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2618-1922)
- Antonio Tessitore
- Yannis Pitsiladis
- Stéphane Bermon
- Frédéric Garrandes
- Sebastien Racinais
Institutions
- Statistics Sweden (SE)
- Hong Kong Baptist University (HK)
- International University of Monaco (MC)
- Democritus University of Thrace (GR)
- University of Freiburg (DE)
- Université Côte d'Azur (FR)
- Foro Italico University of Rome (IT)
- Laboratoire Motricité Humaine Éducation Sport Santé (FR)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2025-110822
- Primary Topic
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00