Some players have been affected by temperature changes due to air conditioning even in stadiums, which is useful for regulating the temperature in too hot environments, but perhaps avoidable during physical exertion
02 December
Air conditioners in the desert: it seems like an oxymoron, but it’s the reality World Cup in Qatar. Some soccer players have suffered from excessive use of conditioning. It seems that Alvaro Morata striker of Spain and Atletico Madrid days ago was a victim of “the cold”: he had gastrointestinal problems attributable to exposure to air conditioning. In recent days, four or five footballers from Brazil, including Neymarare suffering from fever and Anthony Manchester United winger said the air conditioning inside Qatar’s stadiums made him and other Brazilian national footballers ill.
Air conditioning and physical activity: the consequences
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“In the most sensitive subjects, exposure to too strong air conditioning, especially if hot or sweaty, could cause a sore throat, cold or cough and also a decrease in the thirst stimulus, risking dehydration – explains Elena Buscone, massage therapist and trainer at the Aspria Harbor Club, in Milan –. Cold can cause head and neck discomfort. If you are forced to stay in an air-conditioned environment for a long time, you can trigger headaches, cold headaches, joint pain, neck pain, but also intestinal discomfort. The neck is among the parts of the body most exposed to the jet of air from the air conditioner and if the cold is excessive, the muscles contract, creating an annoying pain. Also the back can be affected: the muscles that support the column become inflamed, the whole joint suffers”.
The adaptation of the body to the ambient temperature
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The body is a perfect machine and its functioning is based on the principle ofhomeostasis. Every situation, every intra or extra body change leads to a reaction from the body to restore balance. “This adaptation to changes in ambient temperature is physiological. Changing the temperature of the environment where physical activity is practiced prolongs adaptation times, with a consequent continuous sense of tiredness and decreased performance”. What to do? Train in a clean place with a good natural circulation of air; hydrate yourself before, during and after your workout with small sips of water or even with isotonic electrolyte drinks. This will give the body the opportunity to create the conditions for physiological adaptation to the period and therefore for psycho-physical well-being.
Pathologies affecting the respiratory tract
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An Italian research published in the journal Clinical and translational allergyhighlights how the origin of many problems affecting the airways are the jump in temperature: “The sudden decrease in temperature, without an intermediate phase that can give the body time to adapt, contributes to the irritation of the respiratory system, thus favoring infections. Generally, this mechanism is also triggered by a sudden change of two -three degrees, and when the excursion exceeds five degrees the probability of having serious consequences increases”.
December 02, 2022 – 12:09
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