Publication at Faculty of Science, First Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport |
2013
Abstract
The chapter describes the environmental factors that affect human physical performance. The effects of increased and decreased ambient temperature on human physical performance are described, the effects of hyperbaric and hypobaric environment, microgravity and hypergravity; and meteorological factors are dicussed.
In addition, the chapter also deals on chronobiology and the effects of biorhythms on physical performance.