Insulated Skin Temperature and Cardiac Frequency as Indices of Thermal Strain during Work in Hot Environments
Abstract
The paper reviews the possibility that thermal strain may be predicted or determined from changes within certain physiological variables. Key variables include body core temperature, cardiac frequency, sweat rate and skin blood flow. The possible use of a modified skin temperature and cardiac frequency are examined as a means of predicting impending heat dysfunction or quantifying thermal strain. The two most promising techniques for possible monitoring of body core temperature are those of insulated transcutaneous and zero-gradient skin temperature measurements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA335194
Entities
People
- Denys Amos
- Nigel A. Taylor
Organizations
- Defence Science and Technology Group