Heat Waves and the Elderly - Cooling Modalities
Heat Waves in the Elderly: Reducing Thermal and Cardiovascular Consequences
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
100 participants
Feb 21, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess how well cooling modalities work in reducing cardiovascular stress of the elderly to heat wave conditions
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- years of age or older
- Free of any significant underlying medical problems based upon a detailed medical history and physical exam
Exclusion Criteria6
- Known heart disease
- Other chronic medical conditions requiring regular medical therapy including cancer, diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, and uncontrolled hypercholesterolemia etc;
- Abnormality detected on routine screening suggestive of provokable ischemia or previously undetected cardiac disease or resting left bundle branch block on screening electrocardiogram.
- Current smokers, as well as individuals who regularly smoked within the past 3 years
- Subject with a body mass index ≥31 kg/m2
- Pregnant individuals
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Interventions
Participants will receive water spraying on their body throughout the climate chamber exposure.
Participants will be exposed to a fan throughout the climate chamber exposure.
Participants will receive both water spraying and a fan throughout the climate chamber exposure.
Participants will NOT receive either water spray or a fan exposure.
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NCT05484739