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Heat Acclimation in Females
Sponsor: Trinity Western University
Summary
Heat acclimation is when you repeatedly exposure yourself to heat so that your body adapts and better tolerates heat. This project will determine if completing a heat acclimation maintenance period after heat acclimation is more beneficial than heat acclimating alone for exercise performance in the heat. To determine this, participants will exercise in the heat before heat acclimation, after heat acclimation, and after heat acclimation maintenance. Researchers will assess the heart's pumping capacity, blood volume, body temperature, and exercise performance to determine which approach is more effective.
Official title: The Cardiovascular, Hematological, and Performance Response to Heat Acclimation in Healthy Trained Females
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 55 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
14
Start Date
2024-09-01
Completion Date
2026-04-24
Last Updated
2025-04-10
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Heat exposure
Participants will exercise at home while wearing a clothing ensemble over 19 one hour sessions. They will use validated perceptual scales to guide their effort and thermal sensation.
Control group
Participants will exercise at home over 19 one hour sessions. They will use heart rate to guide their effort. The exercise will take place in cool conditions
Locations (1)
Trinity Western Unversity
Langley, British Columbia, Canada