Validation of Core Temperature Estimation Algorithm

Abstract

Real-time knowledge of core body temperature is a key input to determine thermal work-strain and risk of heat injury. An algorithm for estimating core temperature based on heart rate has been developed by others in order to avoid standard but more invasive measurements, such as ingestible capsules and rectal or esophageal probes. This report provides an independent assessment of the algorithm, based on both parametric variations and field data that were not used in algorithm development. Assessment through parametric variation shows qualitatively expected behavior. Field data were taken from a study of 33 young, male, military personnel who tested six prototype uniforms over the course of 12 days in Okinawa, Japan.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 20, 2016
Accession Number
ADA637322

Entities

People

  • A. R. Hess
  • Brian A. Telfer
  • K. M. Showers

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Algorithms
  • Arteries
  • Body Temperature
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Sets
  • Dosage Forms
  • Heart Rate
  • Kalman Filters
  • Measurement
  • Military Personnel
  • Models
  • Parametric Analysis
  • Physiology
  • Prototypes
  • Standards

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.