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Identification of Critical Thermal Environments for Aged Adults
Sponsor: Penn State University
Summary
This study evaluates critical environmental limits (temperature and humidity) above which older adults are unable to effectively thermoregulate. Participants will exercise in a series of different environmental conditions to identify combinations of temperature and humidity above which age-related physiological changes cause uncompensable heat stress, resulting in increased risk of heat illness.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
190
Start Date
2020-12-30
Completion Date
2027-02-27
Last Updated
2026-01-27
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Low dose ASA
A sub-group of older adults will be re-tested after 7 days of treatment with low-dose aspirin.
Control
All participants will be tested with no treatment.
Locations (1)
Noll Laboratory
University Park, Pennsylvania, United States