Heat Exposure for Heat Acclimation
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Heat exposure, Heat Acclimatization, Heat Acclimation, Thermal Acclimatization?
Research shows that heat acclimation, which involves gradually getting used to hot conditions, can improve physical performance and help prevent heat-related illnesses by enhancing the body's ability to cool itself through increased sweating and better blood flow. This treatment is effective for both athletes and workers in hot environments.12345
Is heat exposure generally safe for humans?
How does heat exposure treatment differ from other treatments for heat acclimation?
What is the purpose of this trial?
Heat acclimation is when you repeatedly exposure yourself to heat so that your body adapts and better tolerates heat.This project will determine if completing a heat acclimation maintenance period after heat acclimation is more beneficial than heat acclimating alone for exercise performance in the heat. To determine this, participants will exercise in the heat before heat acclimation, after heat acclimation, and after heat acclimation maintenance. Researchers will assess the heart's pumping capacity, blood volume, body temperature, and exercise performance to determine which approach is more effective.
Research Team
Anita T Coté, PhD
Principal Investigator
Trinity Western University
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for females who can safely undergo heat exposure and are interested in improving their body's response to heat. Specific eligibility details are not provided, but typically participants should be healthy with no conditions that could be worsened by heat.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Heat Acclimation
Participants undergo 10 sessions of heat acclimation over two weeks
Heat Acclimation Maintenance
Participants undergo three weeks of heat acclimation maintenance with three heat sessions per week
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in exercise performance and physiological responses
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Heat exposure
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Trinity Western University
Lead Sponsor