Countermeasures to Heat Stress in Women

Abstract

This study determined the effectiveness of microclimate cooling (MCC) as a countermeasure to heat stress in women versus men. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of microclimate cooling as a countermeasure to heat stress for females and to determine if there was a gender difference in the efficacy of three different cooling systems (i.e., a water-based system, an air- based system, and an ice vest-based system). Cooling system efficacy was assessed by examining indices of heat strain (i.e., heart rate, core temperature, and sweat rate).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADB229924

Entities

People

  • James A. Hodgdon
  • Katherine Canine

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Basic Training
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood
  • Blood Flow
  • Blood Volume
  • Body Fluids
  • Body Regions
  • Body Temperature
  • Boundaries
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Clothing
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Loss
  • Heat Transfer
  • Medical Personnel
  • Physical Fitness
  • Physiology

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  • Exercise and Sports Science.