Sex differences in thermophysiological responses of elderly to low-intensity exercise during uncompensable heat strain.
Hein A M DaanenIris DijkstraEmma AbbinkIris J de JongS Tony WolfCoen C W G BongersLaurens S HondemaThijs M H EijsvogelsBoris R M KingmaPublished in: European journal of applied physiology (2024)
Elderly females exhibit significantly lower sweat rates than their male counterparts during low-intensity exercise at ambient temperatures of 39 °C when humidity exceeds 30%. However, both elderly males and females demonstrate a comparable rise in core temperature, skin temperature, and mean body temperature, indicating similar health-related risks associated with heat exposure.