Publications by authors named "Robert L Banda"
J Athl Train
November 2016
Article Synopsis
- Heat injury poses a serious risk to military trainees, prompting the use of various cooling methods, with mist fans being one option tested at Fort Benning, Georgia.
- A study involving 35 active men investigated whether mist fans or cooling towels effectively reduced core temperature and offered safety benefits in humid conditions during treadmill exercise.
- Results showed that neither method lowered core temperature during exercise; however, participants using the mist fan felt cooler compared to those without any cooling intervention.
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