Thermal challenges in modern day humans
- Conditions
- no health conditions or problems studied
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON28704
- Lead Sponsor
- niversiteit Maastricht
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
•Age between 18 and 60 years old
•BMI between 20 to 25 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria
•Is a minor or senior (i.e. younger than 18 years or older than 60 years)
•Age difference within couple greater than 10 years
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The main study parameter is the fraction of time spent relative to the thermoneutral zone. The distance from the thermoneutral zone is defined by comparing measured skin temperature and operative temperature to the theoretical centroid of the thermoneutral zone.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The secondary research questions relate to the primary objectives and aim to give insight in how the thermal states are related to physical and physiological parameters:<br><br /><br /><br>•Physiological <br /><br>oMetabolic rate distinguished by:<br /><br>•Basal metabolic rate<br /><br>•Activity level<br /><br>oInsulation distinguished by:<br /><br>•Body composition<br /><br>•Skin blood flow<br /><br>•Physical<br /><br>oThermal environment by:<br /><br>•Air temperature<br /><br>•Humidity<br /><br>•Clothing<br /><br>•Subjective<br /><br>oThermal comfort<br>