Longitudinal analysis of the sweating response of pre‐, mid‐, and late‐pubertal boys during exercise in the heat

The thermoregulatory response to exercise in the heat, especially sweating pattern, differs between children and adults. This study investigated the changes with physical maturation in the thermoregulatory response to exercise (50% V̇O₂ max) in the heat (42°C 20% RH) among circum-pubertal boys, using a mixed cross-sectional, longitudinal design. Subjects were initially divided into three groups, based on Tanner (pubic hair) criteria: 16 …