Exercising in hot and humid weather without proper precautions can lead to performance declines and health risks, according to a Turkish physiotherapy expert.
Professor Buket Akıncı, head of the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Biruni University, said rising summer temperatures, humidity and air pollution can significantly affect exercise safety and performance.
In comments provided through a university statement, Akıncı noted that outdoor physical activity increases during the summer months, making environmental conditions an important factor in exercise planning.
She warned that heat and humidity can reduce performance when adequate precautions are not taken.
“Especially in hot and humid weather, exercising without sufficient precautions can lead to performance losses and health problems,” she said.
