Adult
Conditions
Interventions
Seated resting condition
Passive heating resting condition
Exercise condition
Heat stress exercise condition
Sponsors
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Individuals who are capable of providing written informed consent independently and voluntarily. 2 Individuals aged 18 to 40 years at the time of consent, with no restriction on sex. 3 Individuals who possess adequate physical capacity to engage in continuous exercise for a duration of 30 minutes.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Individuals with a history of cardiovascular disease, psychiatric or neurological disorders, cerebrovascular disease, renal failure, or respiratory disease. 2 Individuals whose ability to exercise is limited due to underlying medical conditions. 3 Individuals with systolic blood pressure above 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure above 90 mmHg. 4 Individuals with a history of habitual smoking within the past year. 5 Individuals who are pregnant or who may be pregnant. MRI-Specific Exclusion Criteria 1 Individuals with an implanted cardiac pacemaker, artificial heart valve, or vascular stent. 2 Individuals with implanted intracranial aneurysm clips. 3 Individuals who are dependent on life-support devices. 4 Individuals using a cochlear implant. 5 Individuals with implanted neurostimulation devices. 6 Individuals with implanted surgical clips or ferromagnetic materials for hemostasis or electrical conduction. 7 Individuals who have undergone orthopedic treatment involving metallic pins, rods, or similar devices. 8 Individuals with severe claustrophobia. 9 Individuals with a history of severe head trauma or neurosurgical procedures. 10 Individuals with permanent tattoos, including cosmetic tattoos such as eyebrow tattoos.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is the effect of heat stress on brain activity, which will be primarily assessed using BOLD signals measured by fMRI. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakashi Tarumi
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Research Strategy Headquarters, Self-Care Technology Research Center
Outcome results
None listed