1. Humidity in Sport By Doreen Howard

2. Humidity in Sport Effects on the Physiology Fluid balance Pre-cooling Clothing Sports materials – bats, balls etc. Conclusions

3. Effects on Physiology Sweating – Why do athletes sweat? Why is it important?

6. Effects on Physiology Respiration – Effects of High Ambient Humidity Respiration – Effects of Low Ambient Humidity

9. Fluid Balance Loss of fluid through sweating Fluid intake during exercise Conditioning, training

10. Pre-cooling &Clothing Ice baths and mist showers for race horses have been used successfully in Australia. Not used in humans. Clothing From cotton to man made materials From very little skin coverage to maximum

11. Materials in Sports Cricket Football, Rugby Tennis Effects of low humidity

12. Thank you & any questions?