ArticleJournal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England)2011
Negligible heat strain in armored vehicle officers wearing personal body armor.
Article in Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England), 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- The effects of metabolic work rate and ambient environment on physiological tolerance times while wearing explosive and chemical personal protective equipment.BioMed research international · 2015Trial
- Climate Change Effects on the Predicted Heat Strain and Labour Capacity of Outdoor Workers in Australia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- The Systematic Bias of Ingestible Core Temperature Sensors Requires a Correction by Linear Regression.Frontiers in physiology · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study evaluated the heat strain experienced by armored vehicle officers (AVOs) wearing personal body armor (PBA) in a sub-tropical climate.
methodsTwelve male AVOs, aged 35-58 years, undertook an eight hour shift while wearing PBA. Heart rate and core temperature were monitored continuously. Urine specific gravity (USG) was measured before and after, and with any urination during the shift.
resultsHeart rate indicated an intermittent and low-intensity nature of the work. USG revealed six AVOs were dehydrated from pre through post shift, and two others became dehydrated. Core temperature averaged 37.4 ± 0.3°C, with maximum's of 37.7 ± 0.2°C.
conclusionsDespite increased age, body mass, and poor hydration practices, and Wet-Bulb Globe Temperatures in excess of 30°C; the intermittent nature and low intensity of the work prevented excessive heat strain from developing.
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