Seasonal heat acclimatisation in healthy adults: a systematic review
Background Physiological heat adaptations can be induced following various protocols that
use either artificially controlled (ie acclimation) or naturally occurring (ie acclimatisation) …
use either artificially controlled (ie acclimation) or naturally occurring (ie acclimatisation) …
A critical review of the effectiveness of electric fans as a personal cooling intervention in hot weather and heatwaves
Health agencies worldwide have historically cautioned that electric fans accelerate body-
heat gain during hot weather and heatwaves (typically in air temperatures≥ 35° C) …
heat gain during hot weather and heatwaves (typically in air temperatures≥ 35° C) …
Risk of heatstroke in healthy elderly during heatwaves: a thermoregulatory modeling study
Background The frequency of temperature extremes is rising due to global warming. During
heatwaves, the older adults are more likely to experience heat-related illnesses due to …
heatwaves, the older adults are more likely to experience heat-related illnesses due to …
Physiological responses to 9 hours of heat exposure in young and older adults. Part I: body temperature and hemodynamic regulation
Aging is associated with an elevated risk of heat-related mortality and morbidity, attributed,
in part, to declines in thermoregulation. However, comparisons between young and older …
in part, to declines in thermoregulation. However, comparisons between young and older …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding thermal comfort expectations in older adults: The role of long-term thermal history
Understanding how long-term thermal history affects thermal comfort expectations in older
adults (65+) has implications for designing energy-efficient spaces in a changing climate. A …
adults (65+) has implications for designing energy-efficient spaces in a changing climate. A …
Efficacy of cooling centers for mitigating physiological strain in older adults during daylong heat exposure: a laboratory-based heat wave simulation
Background: Health agencies, including the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
and the World Health Organization, recommend that heat-vulnerable older adults without …
and the World Health Organization, recommend that heat-vulnerable older adults without …
Effects of daylong exposure to indoor overheating on thermal and cardiovascular strain in older adults: a randomized crossover trial
Background: Health agencies recommend that homes of heat-vulnerable occupants (eg,
older adults) be maintained below 24–28° C to prevent heat-related mortality and morbidity …
older adults) be maintained below 24–28° C to prevent heat-related mortality and morbidity …
Shifting focus: Time to look beyond the classic physiological adaptations associated with human heat acclimation
TA Deshayes, DGA Sodabi, M Dubord… - Experimental …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Planet Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate and our future is now assured to be
shaped by the consequences of more frequent hot days and extreme heat. Humans will …
shaped by the consequences of more frequent hot days and extreme heat. Humans will …
Experimental research in environmentally induced hyperthermic older persons: A systematic quantitative literature review mapping the available evidence
The heat-related health burden is expected to persist and worsen in the coming years due to
an aging global population and climate change. Defining the breadth and depth of our …
an aging global population and climate change. Defining the breadth and depth of our …
[HTML][HTML] Evidence of seasonal heat acclimatisation in recreationally active adults during a mild summer
Objectives To assess the magnitude of seasonal heat acclimatisation in recreationally active
adults and contextualise the process by documenting the factors that influence adaptations …
adults and contextualise the process by documenting the factors that influence adaptations …