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The physiological effects of sauna and rowing on former elite athletes with hypertension

Body Composition Assessment
Author
Podstawski et al.
Used Parameters : BMI, PBF

Publication Year : 2020

Country : Poland

Journal : Journal of Physical Education and Sport

The effect of thermal stress, such as sauna, on the physiological parameters of older, overweight and physically active former athletes remains insufficiently investigated. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of sauna first and then the combined effects of sauna and physical training on physiological parameters in overweight former elite athletes with hypertension and high levels of physical activity. Ten middle-aged former athletes who were overweight but physically active attended the first 10-minute sauna intervention (temperature …
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