The application of molecular techniques to exercise biology has provided novel insight into
the complexity and breadth of intracellular signaling networks involved in response to …

The therapeutic effects of heat have been harnessed for centuries to treat skeletal muscle
disorders and other pathologies. However, the fundamental mechanisms underlying the well …

The heat stress response is associated with several beneficial adaptations that promote cell
health and survival. Specifically, in vitro and animal investigations suggest that repeated …

The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of repeated exposure to local
heat therapy (HT) on skeletal muscle function, myofiber morphology, capillarization, and …

We examined whether daily hot water immersion (HWI) after exercise in temperate
conditions induces heat acclimation and improves endurance performance in temperate and …

Passive heat therapy (PHT) has been proposed as an alternative intervention to moderate-
intensity continuous training (MICT) in individuals who are unable or unwilling to exercise …

As major sporting events are often held in hot environments, increased interest in ways of
optimally heat acclimating athletes to maximise performance has emerged. Heat acclimation …

Hormesis encompasses the notion that low levels of stress stimulate or upregulate existing
cellular and molecular pathways that improve the capacity of cells and organisms to …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of repeated passive heat exposure (ie,
acclimation) on muscle contractility in humans. Fourteen nonheat-acclimated males …

By its very nature, exercise exerts a challenge to the body's cellular homeostatic
mechanisms. This homeostatic challenge affects not only the contracting skeletal muscle but …