Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance 9th Edition by Scott Powers, Edward Howley

Exercise 7

Discuss the impact of exercise in hot, cold, and high-altitude environments on the immune system and the risk of infection.

Step 1 of 2

Environment has its effect on the body physiology. The same is true in case of exercise immunology also. Doing exercise at environmental extremes may have their effect on the immune system also. This is due to the varied physiological responses at different environmental and stress conditions.