HYPERTHERMIA

This study compares different work schedules to see if changing the pace or adding rest breaks can reduce strain on the heart and muscles during heat exposure. Healthy adults aged 18-29 and 40-65 will perform a box-carrying task in a hot, humid room. Researchers will measure hear…

This study compares two work schedules for older adults doing physical labor in hot, humid conditions over two consecutive days. Participants carry boxes in a heated room, either at a steady pace or with extra rest breaks. The goal is to see which schedule reduces strain on the h…

This Stanford study has two goals: find blood markers that show when the body is stressed by heat, and test two simple cooling tools—a hand-cooling table and a cold bandana. Thirty healthy adults will exercise in a hot lab setting to mimic real-world conditions. The results could…

This study looks at how whole-body heat therapy (hyperthermia) changes body temperature, pain sensitivity, and pain during movement in 60 people—half with chronic widespread pain (like fibromyalgia) and half healthy. Participants will receive six heat sessions over three weeks. T…