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Trial reportBioMed research international2015

Preservation of cognitive performance with age during exertional heat stress under low and high air velocity.

Heather E Wright Beatty, Jocelyn M Keillor, Stephen G Hardcastle, Pierre Boulay, Glen P Kenny

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Trial report in BioMed research international, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Heather E Wright BeattyHuman and Environmental Physiology Research Unit, School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 125 University Private, Montpetit Hall, Room 367, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 6N5 ; Flight Research Lab, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1A 0R6.
Jocelyn M KeillorFlight Research Lab, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1A 0R6.
Stephen G HardcastleCanmetMINING Natural Resources Canada, Sudbury, ON, Canada P3E 5P5.
Pierre BoulayFaculty of Physical Education and Sports, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada J1K 2R1.
Glen P KennyHuman and Environmental Physiology Research Unit, School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 125 University Private, Montpetit Hall, Room 367, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 6N5.

Funding

Canadian Institutes of Health Research 286363
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

unlabelledOlder adults may be at greater risk for occupational injuries given their reduced capacity to dissipate heat, leading to greater thermal strain and potentially cognitive decrements. PURPOSE: To examine the effects of age and increased air velocity, during exercise in humid heat, on information processing and attention.

methodsNine young (24 ± 1 years) and 9 older (59 ± 1 years) males cycled 4 × 15 min (separated by 15 min rest) at a fixed rate of heat production (400 W) in humid heat (35°C, 60% relative humidity) under 0.5 (low) and 3.0 (high) m·s(-1) air velocity wearing coveralls. At rest, immediately following exercise (end exercise), and after the final recovery, participants performed an abbreviated paced auditory serial addition task (PASAT, 2 sec pace).

resultsPASAT numbers of correct responses at end exercise were similar for young (low = 49 ± 3; high = 51 ± 3) and older (low = 46 ± 5; high = 47 ± 4) males and across air velocity conditions, and when scored relative to age norms. Psychological sweating, or an increased sweat rate with the administration of the PASAT, was observed in both age groups in the high condition.

conclusionNo significant decrements in attention and speeded information processing were observed, with age or altered air velocity, following intermittent exercise in humid heat.

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AgingAirCognitionExerciseHeat-Shock ResponseThermogenesisAdultHumansMaleMiddle Aged

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PMID25874223
PMCPMC4385631

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