Effects of Wearing a Helmet on Thermal Balance While Cycling in the Heat
- 1 January 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Physician and Sportsmedicine
- Vol. 16 (1) , 139-146
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.1988.11709412
Abstract
In brief: Many cyclists refuse to wear helmets because they produce discomfort and drag. To determine the effects of wearing a helmet on thermal balance and rating of perceived exertion while cycling in the heat, six male competitive cyclists aged 19 to 32 rode a stationary bicycle attached to a road-racing simulator in an environmentally controlled chamber for two hours at 70% V O2 max. Measurements were taken of rectal and skin temperatures, V O2, heart rate, sweat rate, and rating of perceived exertion. The results showed that (under the experimental conditions used) wearing a helmet while cycling in the heat does not alter thermal balance or cardiovascular strain compared with not wearing a helmet.Keywords
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