Effect of Environment on Sports Performance

ABSTRACT

Human beings have participated in sports since the earliest days of existence. Perhaps not as sports are seen currently, but running during a hunting brigade or jumping over a stream involved motions that are still used today. With the introduction of competitive sports from the Greeks and Romans, scientists began looking for ways to improve athletic performance and ultimately, to win. Preparing for competition requires physical and mental training, proper nutrition, and recovery. It is also essential to understand your competition and how each athlete fits within the team dynamics. These factors, for the most part, are all factors that can be controlled. Then there are factors such as the temperature, allergens, pollution and altitude that cannot be controlled and can have serious effects on human performance. The athlete is exposed to a number of environmental conditions that may affect performance and health.

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