Influence of energizing and antioxidant vitamins on the ergomodulating effects of moderately high ambient temperature

Abstract

The temperature ergoprotective effect occurs in the experimental animals’ body when exposed to the narrow range of moderately high temperatures (between 30 and 45^oC), multiple repetition of exposure and 48-hour recovery period thereafter. The introduction of thiamine increases the effect of temperature action, and its combined administration with biotin improves physical performance of the experimental animals. The repeated exposure to temperature led to the training effect which was not corrected by thiamin and biotin actions. The use of antioxidant vitamins accelerates the recovery process after exposure to extreme physical exertion at high temperatures. The animals having fasted for 10 days developed the less pronounced ergoprotective effect of moderately high ambient temperature and vitamins compared to those on the standard diet.