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    • Sports Science
    • Environmental Physiology

    Background:

    • Athletes often use saunas for performance enhancement.
    • Sauna use is common for weight management and heat adaptation in sports.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the implications of sauna use in competitive athletics.
    • To highlight health considerations for athletes utilizing saunas.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review on sauna use in sports.
    • Analysis of physiological responses to heat exposure.

    Main Results:

    • Saunas can facilitate rapid weight loss through fluid depletion.
    • Heat acclimatization via sauna may improve endurance performance in warm environments.

    Conclusions:

    • Sauna practices by athletes require cautious management.
    • Potential health risks, including dehydration and heat illness, must be mitigated.