Increased concern over the number of heat related illnesses among football players has led to a possible change in uniform desig
n. shoulder pads were designed that constantly blew cool, dry air underneath the shoulder pads. tests showed that the use of the device during rest and recovery periods resulted in a reduction of body temperature and heart rate. this new device would help the athlete to
Homeostasis is any
self-regulating process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability
while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival. It is the stable
state of an organism and of its internal environment. Maintenance of
homeostasis usually involves negative feedback loops. These loops act to oppose
the stimulus, or cue, that triggers them. The stable condition is the condition
of optimal functioning for the organism, and is dependent on many variables,
such as body temperature and fluid balance, being kept within certain pre-set
limits.
