The sections in this article are
1 Heat Stress
2 Thermoregulatory Control
3 Core Temperature
3.1 Measurement of Core Temperature
3.2 Core Temperature Responses to Exercise
4 Metabolism
4.1 Metabolic Rate
4.2 Skeletal Muscle Metabolism
4.3 Acclimation
5 Heat Loss Mechanisms
5.1 Evaporation
5.2 Heat Loss and Skin Blood Flow
5.3 Cardiovascular Support for Thermoregulation and Exercise
6 Heat Acclimation
6.1 Induction and Decay
6.2 Underlying Mechanisms
6.3 Dry vs Humid Heat
7 Biomedical Factors Modifying Exercise?Heat Performance
7.1 Aerobic Fitness
7.2 Dehydration
7.3 Circadian Patterns and Sleep Loss
7.4 Skin Disorders
7.5 Medications
8 Specific Populations
8.1 Women
8.2 Blacks
8.3 Children and Older Adult