Title: Cardiac and Thermal Strain of Elderly Adults Exposed to Extreme Heat and Humidity With and Without Electric Fan Use.
Authors: Gagnon, Daniel; Romero, Steven A.; Cramer, Matthew N.; Jay, Ollie; Crandall, Craig G.
Abstract: This article presents a study on the effect of fan use on heart rate and core temperature of older people exposed to extreme heat and humidity. It discusses the methods used in the study, the increase in heart rate and core temperature resulting from fan use, and findings on sweat loss in young adults.
Subjects: PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of heat; AIR; BODY temperature; COMPARATIVE studies; HEART beat; HEAT; HUMIDITY; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL cooperation; RESEARCH; PRODUCT design; EVALUATION research; PREVENTION
Publication: JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2016, Vol 316, Issue 9, p989
ISSN: 0098-7484
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2016.10550

Cardiac and Thermal Strain of Elderly Adults Exposed to Extreme Heat and Humidity With and Without Electric Fan Use.

Gagnon, Daniel; Romero, Steven A.; Cramer, Matthew N.; Jay, Ollie; Crandall, Craig G.