Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 6-19 , January 2008

Heat stress and strain in exercise and sport

Received 3 May 2007 ,Revised 27 August 2007 ,Accepted 28 August 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2007.08.017

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