Scientific Papers
THERMOREGULATION IN HYPERHYDRATED MEN DURING PHYSICAL EXERCISE
The influence of hyperhydration on thermoregulatory function was tested in 8 male volunteers. The subjects performed cycle exercise in the upright position at 52% Vo2max for 45 min in a thermoneutral (Ta = 23 degrees [...]
HEAT STRESS IMPAIRMENT OF MENTAL PERFORMANCE: A REVISION OF TOLERANCE LIMITS
A time-related, heat stress tolerance curve for unimpaired mental performance was constructed by Wing from a summary of 15 studies. The tolerance limits, more properly described as the lower limits for heat impaired mental performance, [...]
INGESTION OF COLD FLUIDS: RELATED TO ONSET OF ARRHYTHMIAS?
Although the results of this study provide too limited a database for establishing definitive guidelines for practice, they underscore the need for critical care nurses to focus observations on patients' responses to iced fluid restriction. [...]