Efficacy of two intermittent cooling strategies during prolonged work-rest intervals in the heat with personal protective gear compared with a control condition.

Sean P Langan Ciara N Manning Margaret C Morrissey Tushar Gulati Srinivas Laxminarayan Jaques Reifman Douglas J Casa

Published in: European journal of applied physiology (2023)

Utilizing FC and MC during intermittent work in the heat with PPE yields some thermoregulatory and cardiovascular benefit, but military health and safety personnel should explore new and novel strategies to mitigate risk and maximize performance under hot conditions while wearing PPE.

Keyphrases

heat stress
high intensity
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mental health
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posttraumatic stress disorder
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