Elevated brain temperature under severe heat exposure impairs cortical motor activity and executive function

• Main Authors: Xiang Ren Tan (Author), Mary C. Stephenson (Author), Sharifah Badriyah Alhadad (Author), Kelvin W.Z. Loh (Author), Tuck Wah Soong (Author), Jason K.W. Lee (Author), Ivan C.C. Low (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Excessive heat exposure can lead to hyperthermia in humans, which impairs physical performance and disrupts cognitive function. While heat is a known physiological stressor, it is unclear how severe heat stress affects brain physiology and function. Methods: Eleven healthy participants w...