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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Physiology
  • Exercise Science
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Personnel in hot climates face physiological strain and reduced operability due to heat.
  • Physical activity during heat acclimatization enhances the process, but its efficiency in operational settings is unclear.
  • High volumes of work-related physical activity characterize operative contexts, potentially impacting acclimatization strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if short, moderate-intensity aerobic training sessions are efficient for heat acclimatization in an operative context.
  • To assess the impact of a 5-day training program on physiological and subjective heat strain in soldiers.

Main Methods:

  • Thirty French soldiers (Training group, T) performed a 5-day progressive aerobic training program (3-5 sets of 8-min running at 50% VO2max) in the UAE (~40°C, 12% RH).
  • A control group (No Training, NT) continued usual outdoor military activities (~6 h/day).
  • A field heat stress test (HST) was conducted before and after the acclimatization period to measure physiological and subjective changes.

Main Results:

  • Both groups showed decreased rectal temperature, heart rate (HR), thermal discomfort, rates of perceived exertion (RPE), and sweat osmolality post-acclimatization.
  • The Training group exhibited significantly greater reductions in HR, resting and exercise thermal discomfort, and RPE compared to the No Training group.
  • These findings indicate that the short training intervention accelerated heat acclimatization-induced changes within 5 days.

Conclusions:

  • Adding short (<60 min), daily, moderate-intensity training sessions during a professional mission in a hot, dry environment significantly accelerates heat acclimatization.
  • This training approach enhances physiological and subjective adaptations at rest and during exercise in just 5 days.
  • The findings support the use of brief, targeted exercise interventions to improve heat tolerance and maintain operational effectiveness in hot climates.