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Conditions
Interventions
In the experimental trials two classes of metabolic rate of ISO 7243 are
tested: class 0 (resting) and class 1 (low metabolic rate) as it is expected
most activities of older adults are in one of th
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Over 60 years of age -Being able to get to the research facility
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Suffering from lung or heart disease -Medication related to thermoregulation (e.g. beta blockers) -Having spent over a week in a hot environment in the last two months -Experienced exertional heat stroke
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ambient temperature, relative humidity, core temperature, skin temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, sweat rate, oxygen uptake, fitness level, thermal sensation, thermal comfort, rate of perceived exertion. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Height and weight of the participant | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed