The effect of sweat sample storage condition on sweat content.

Due to time and logistical constraints sweat samples cannot always be analyzed immediately. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of storage temperature and duration on sweat electrolyte and metabolite concentrations. Twelve participants cycled for 60 min at 40 W.

Metabolism- and sex-dependent critical WBGT limits at rest and during exercise in the heat.

Critical environmental limits are environmental thresholds above which heat gain exceeds heat loss and body core temperature (T) cannot be maintained at equilibrium. Those limits can be represented as critical wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT), a validated index that represents the overall thermal environment. Little is known about WBGT at rest and during low-to-moderate intensity exercise, or sex differences in WBGT, in unacclimated young adults.

Sex differences in temperature-related all-cause mortality in the Netherlands.

Purpose: Over the last few decades, a global increase in both cold and heat extremes has been observed with significant impacts on human mortality. Although it is well-identified that older individuals (> 65 years) are most prone to temperature-related mortality, there is no consensus on the effect of sex. The current study investigated if sex differences in temperature-related mortality exist in the Netherlands.

The effect of short and continuous absorbent patch application on local skin temperature underneath.

. By attaching absorbent patches to the skin to collect sweat, an increase in local skin temperature () underneath the patches seems unavoidable. Yet this effect has not been quantified.

Effects of Pre-Cooling on Thermophysiological Responses in Elite Eventing Horses.

In this study, we examined the effects of pre-cooling on thermophysiological responses in horses exercising in moderate environmental conditions (average wet bulb globe temperature: 18.5 ± 3.8 °C).

Long Term Adaptation to Heat Stress: Shifts in the Minimum Mortality Temperature in the Netherlands.

It is essentially unknown how humans adapt or will adapt to heat stress caused by climate change over a long-term interval. A possible indicator of adaptation may be the minimum mortality temperature (MMT), which is defined as the mean daily temperature at which the lowest mortality occurs. Another possible indicator may be the heat sensitivity, i.

Publisher Correction: The Scales Project, a cross-national dataset on the interpretation of thermal perception scales.

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.

The Scales Project, a cross-national dataset on the interpretation of thermal perception scales.

Thermal discomfort is one of the main triggers for occupants' interactions with components of the built environment such as adjustments of thermostats and/or opening windows and strongly related to the energy use in buildings. Understanding causes for thermal (dis-)comfort is crucial for design and operation of any type of building. The assessment of human thermal perception through rating scales, for example in post-occupancy studies, has been applied for several decades; however, long-existing assumptions related to these rating scales had been questioned by several researchers.

Effectiveness and feasibility of eccentric and task-oriented strength training in individuals with stroke.

Background: Strength training can increase function in individuals with stroke. However it is unclear which type of strength training is most effective and feasible.

Objective: To assess the effect and feasibility of an intervention combining eccentric and task-oriented strength training in individuals with chronic stroke.