Is thermoregulatory capacity altered in children during exercise in hot weather?

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Public Health - Other public health; Heat related thermal strain; Heat related cardiovascular strain; Heat related changes in thermal perceptions (i.e., comfort and sensation); Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents; Cardiovascular - Normal development and function of the cardiovascular system

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000501741
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-03-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

Children: males and females aged 10 to 17.
Non-smokers with no history of respiratory, metabolic, cardiovascular, blood pressure disease, or of diabetes and not currently on any medication related to these conditions).
No difficult understanding or speaking English. Study participation consented by parent/caregiver with written assent obtained from child.

Adults: males and females aged 18 to 40.
Non-smokers with no history of respiratory, metabolic, cardiovascular, blood pressure disease, or of diabetes and not currently on any medication related to these conditions).
No difficult understanding or speaking English.

Exclusion Criteria

- Uncontrolled hypertension (greater than 180/110 mmHg).
- Uncontrolled diabetes or severe complications of diabetes.
- Evidence of severe renal disease, liver disease, cerebrovascular disease, pulmonary disease, endocrine abnormalities, cognitive impairment, psychiatric disorder, substance abuse, degenerative neurological condition or any other medical condition deemed to pose risk during the study visits.
- Medication known to cause hyper- or hypo-hidrosis (except those taken for hypertension).
- Currently taking a beta-blocker.
- Evidence of current fluid and electrolyte disorders
- Current diagnosis of anemia
- Abnormal thyroid function
- Significant cognitive impairment, psychiatric disorder, substance abuse, degenerative neurological condition
- Any other medical condition deemed to pose risk during the proposed testing or experiments.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified