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Work-To-Rest Ratios

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Hyperthermia
Registration Number
NCT05327764
Lead Sponsor
State University of New York at Buffalo
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare physiological responses to two hours of work adhering to two variations of a work-to-rest ratio in a hot environment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy 18-39 year old individuals
  • Physically active
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, neural, or renal disease
  • Hypertensive or tachycardic during the screening visit (systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg, resting heart rate ≥ 100 bpm)
  • Taking medication or supplements with a known side effect of affecting physiologic responses to exercise (e.g., acetaminophen, beta blockers, statins, aspirin)
  • Any form of tobacco or nicotine use in the past six months
  • Current musculoskeletal injury impacting physical activity
  • A positive pregnancy test at any point in the study
  • Study physician discretion based on any other medical condition or medication

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in heart rateUpon completion of 80 minutes of work

Heart rate is measured using a telemetry strap

Change in core body temperatureUpon completion of 2 hours of the work protocol

Core body temperature is measured using a rectal thermistor

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University at Buffalo

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Buffalo, New York, United States

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