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Validity and reliability of two body temperature thermometers during cycling in the heat: CALERA® Sensor and Exergen TAT5000 Temporal Scanner

Validity and reliability of two core temperature measurement techniques during physical exercise in the heat: CALERA® Sensor and Exergen TAT5000 Temporal Scanner

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-3nktynv
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-12-22
Start date
2023-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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Conditions

Hyperthermia

Interventions

This is a controlled observational study aimed at evaluating the validity and reliability of two central temperature measurement techniques in healthy adults during a hot environment cycling protocol.
G01.906.595.543
G11.427.410.698.277 I03.350

Sponsors

Universidade Federal de Viçosa UFV
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Federal de Viçosa UFV
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 59 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy adults; both genders; aged 18-59 years; considering the PAR-Q (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire) and the IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaire); practitioners of regular physical activity in accordance with the recommendations of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), who practice 30-60 minutes of moderate-intensity cycling, 5 days a week or 30-60 minutes of vigorous-intensity cycling, 3 days per week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People with disabilities of any nature; smokers; people with diagnosed cardiovascular or pulmonary complications; diabetics; and individuals with a history of thermal injuries

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
It is expected to find the reliability of the Exergen TAT5000 Temporal Scanner thermometer for measuring internal temperature during cycling exercise in a hot environment, evaluated based on the intraclass correlation test (ICC), with a minimum observed value of 0.75;It is expected to find the reliability of the Callera Sensor thermometer for measuring internal temperature during cycling exercise in a hot environment, evaluated based on the intraclass correlation test (ICC), with a minimum observed value of 0.75;It is expected to find an acceptable validity of the Callera Sensor thermometer for measuring internal temperature during cycling in a hot environment, evaluated based on the IC95% confidence interval test, with a value <0.4°C;It is expected to find an acceptable validity of the Exergen TAT5000 Temporal Scanner thermometer for measuring internal temperature during cycling exercise in a hot environment, evaluated based on the IC95% confidence interval test, with a value <0.4°C—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
No secondary outcomes are expected—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactWilliam Januário

Universidade Federal de Viçosa UFV

william.januario@ufv.br+55 031 97206-4481

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)