| ID (ISN) del documento | 112519 |
| Número CIS |
12-0282 |
| ISSN - Título de la serie |
1545-9624 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene |
| Año |
2011 |
| Número de serie |
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| Autor(es) |
Katica C.P., Pritchett R.C., Pritchett K.L., Del Pozzi A.T., Balilionis G., Burnham T. |
| Título |
Effects of forearm vs. leg submersion in work tolerance time in a hot environment while wearing firefighter protective clothing |
| Información bibliográfica |
Aug. 2011, Vol.8, No.8, p.473-477. Illus. 18 ref. |
| Acceso Internet |
Effects_of_forearm_vs._leg_submersion_[BUY_THIS_ARTICLE] [en inglés]
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| Resumen |
This study compared physiological responses and total work tolerance time following forearm submersion (FS) or leg submersion (LS) in cool water, after performing work in a hot environment while wearing firefighting protective clothing (FPC). Participants walked at 3.5 mph on a treadmill in a hot environment until a rectal temperature of 38.5°C was reached. They were then subjected to one of two peripheral cooling interventions, in a counterbalanced order. Forearms or lower legs were submerged in water (16.9±0.8°C) for 20 min, followed by a work tolerance trial. Findings are discussed. There was little difference between FS and LS for physiological measures. Despite a lack of statistical significance a 5-min (24%) increase was found for work tolerance time following LS. |
| Descriptores (primarios) |
puestos de trabajo calurosos; restablecimiento de la temperatura corporal; carga térmica; lucha contra el fuego; vestimentas de protección |
| Descriptores (secundarios) |
Estados Unidos; ritmo cardiaco; temperatura central del cuerpo; confort térmico; estudio comparado |
| Tipo de documento |
D - Artículos periódicos |
| Tema(s) |
Fisiología del trabajo
Ambiente térmico, ventilación
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Riesgos físicos
Fisiología, ergonomía
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| Navegación por categoria(s) |
Heat and cold
Fire fighting, police, prisons and the armed forces
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