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Table 1 Effect of environmental condition on critical power and W'

From: Influence and Mechanisms of Action of Environmental Stimuli on Work Near and Above the Severe Domain Boundary (Critical Power)

 

Environmental condition

Acute hypoxia

Heat

Cold

Air pollution

Effects on critical power

↓

↓

↓

↓/ ↔ 

Effects on W′

↓ In severe hypoxia

↓ If consecutive sprints or prewarmed

↓ If precooled

?

  1. ↓ = decrease, ↔  = no change, ? = unclear
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