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Field-Based Thermal Physiology Assay: Cold Shock Recovery under Ambient Conditions
Published on: March 9, 2021
A new approach for comparing thermoregulatory responses of subjects with different body sizes
1Thermal Ergonomics Laboratory; Exercise and Sport Science; Faculty of Health Sciences; University of Sydney; Sydney, NSW Australia; School of Human Kinetics; Faculty of Health Sciences; University of Ottawa; Ottawa, ON Canada.
Abstract:
The time-dependent assessment of human thermoregulatory responses during exercise, such as changes in core temperature and sweating, are commonplace in research laboratories worldwide. Moreover, researchers wishing to identify potential impairments in these responses due to factors such as obesity, age, disease and injury, must typically adopt a between-group experimental design.
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