āBill Greenās Maineā highlights Lara Carlsonās research
WCSHās āBill Greenās Maineā highlighted research by Lara Carlson, D.P.E., FACSM, CSCS, associate professor in the Ā鶹ֱ²„ Department of Physical Therapy and the Center for Excellence in the Neurosciences in a story about the physical strain race car drivers experience when they are behind the wheel.
Carlson studies the effects of factors like heat and extreme gravitational force on racecar drivers, with the goal of improving safety and performance. "We find that they lose an average of 1.9 liters of liquid per hour,ā she said in the interview. āAnytime an athlete loses 2 percent of their mass, their performance declines."
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