Letter to the Editor on: “Chasing Gold: Heat Acclimation in Elite Handcyclists with Spinal Cord Injury”

To cite this article: Lackner M, Grossmann F, Perret C, Flueck JL, Hertig-Godeschalk A. Chasing Gold: Heat Acclimation in Elite Handcyclists with Spinal Cord Injury. Int J Sports Med 2024; 45(10):733–738. doi:10.1055/a-2321–1832

Publication History

Article published online:
07 July 2025

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