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

JAMA. 2016 Sep 6;316(9):989-91. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.10550.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Air Movements
  • Body Temperature*
  • Equipment Design
  • Female
  • Heart Rate*
  • Heat Stress Disorders / prevention & control*
  • Hot Temperature
  • Humans
  • Humidity
  • Male
  • Middle Aged