The effect of climatic conditions on the functional status of athletes

Aim. The paper presents the assessment of the effect of climatic conditions on the functional status of athletes. Materials and methods. The study involved 150 athletes from 6 national teams of Russia. All athletes were surveyed to assess the effect of 7 groups of factors on their functional status during training sessions and competitions. Results. Data processing showed that athletes paid a lot of attention to nutrition and water quality (from 37.1 to 85.7%) and planning of preparation for competitions (from 30.8 to 90%). Track-and-field athletes were affected most by climatic conditions as a group of factors (38.7%). Track-and-field athletes and rowers indicated five factors (air temperature, air humidity, insolation, wind, precipitation) that had an average value of 5.6 ± 0.4 to 6.3 ± 0.5 points. Conclusion. A comprehensive approach to the adaptation of athletes is needed, which involves both biopsychosocial factors and climatic adaptation.