Body Temperature Changes
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this project is to test the rate of cooling following exercise in the heat utilising the CRYOGENX Cryosuit device i) against passive cooling, and ii) to quantify the rate of cooling and compare this rate with established cooling intervention thresholds i.e. -0.11 to 0.15°C.min-1. As this project is to determine the efficacy of the intervention in populations equivalent to sporting and military personnel, these aims will be tested in young (18-40 year old) healthy male and female participants whom participate in regular physical activity. As a commercially funded project, the experimental design implemented will closely replicate that of the independent investigation into the efficacy of the CAERvest® device.
Interventions
DEVICECryogenx cooling
During the cooling phase of both trials established field based cooling approaches e.g., temperate temperature water spraying (30°C, 5 mL.min-1), and air circulation (electric fan 2 m distance, 1.7 m.s-1 will be implemented. During the CRYOGENX cooling trial, the product will be affixed to the participant's torso in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and they will receive cooling via this intervention in addition to water spraying and air circulation. During the control visit, no intervention will be applied however water spraying and air circulation will be received.
DEVICERegular cooling
During the cooling phase of both trials established field based cooling approaches e.g., temperate temperature water spraying (30°C, 5 mL.min-1), and air circulation (electric fan 2 m distance, 1.7 m.s-1 will be implemented. During the CRYOGENX cooling trial, the product will be affixed to the participant's torso in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and they will receive cooling via this intervention in addition to water spraying and air circulation. During the control visit, no intervention will be applied however water spraying and air circulation will be received.
Sponsors
Brunel University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
The inclusion criteria are: Aged 18 - 40 years Free from known injury, illness and disease and regular use of medications other than oral contraceptives Undertake exercise training \>3 times per week for \ 30 minutes per session The
Exclusion criteria
are: Pregnant Previous history of neuromuscular fatigue Previous history of heat intolerance
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Core (rectal) temperature | 12 months | The rate of change of core temperature during cooling will be calculated from realtime data |
Contacts
Primary ContactOliver R Gibson, PhD
Outcome results
None listed