Effects of Solar Radiation on Human Function and Cognition
Heat Stress, Heat Strain
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Heat Stress focused on measuring heat stress, heat strain, solar radiation, responses, cognition, thermal
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy non-smoker individuals who exercise at least three times per week
Exclusion Criteria:
- Non healthy individuals and smokers
Sites / Locations
- FAME Lab, Department of Exercise Science, University of Thessaly
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
Hot environment with radiation
Hot environment without radiation
Neutral environment with radiation
Neutral environment without radiation
Exposure to hot environment (30°C WBGT) with radiation (800 W/m2) Exposure for 03:20:00: rest (two hours) work (cycling) at 100 W (one hour) recovery (twenty minutes)
Exposure to hot environment (30°C WBGT) with radiation (0 W/m2) Exposure for 03:20:00: rest (two hours) work (cycling) at 100 W (one hour) recovery (twenty minutes)
Exposure to neutral environment (20°C WBGT) with radiation (800 W/m2) Exposure for 03:20:00: rest (two hours) work (cycling) at 100 W (one hour) recovery (twenty minutes)
Exposure to neutral environment (20°C WBGT) with radiation (0 W/m2) Exposure for 03:20:00: rest (two hours) work (cycling) at 100 W (one hour) recovery (twenty minutes)